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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Diplopia: Diplopia has been explored previously on ddxof. The earlier algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... previously on ddxof ... potential etiologic causes ... Pinhole #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... Pseudohyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Echocardiographic Evaluation ... • Evaluate for signs ... • Evaluate for causes ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Kussmaul's Sign ... and Friedreich's Sign ... demonstrated in the video ... the underlying cause ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
during medical evaluation ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... organ-specific signs ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... the patient's middle ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... Abnormal #clinical #video
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... flank dullness, puddle ... sign, auscultatory ... incisional). 3) Signs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... #Differential #
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... crackles in the right middle ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... #differential #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... The evaluation should ... Otitis externa • Middle ... cause unknown) ... Hearing #Loss #Differential