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Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
syndrome as a cause ... Although nonhepatic causes ... , the differential ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Approach to Low Back Pain - Differential Algorithm
- Non-MSK
- Axial / Musculoskeletal
- Radicular
- Systemic Disease (Do
Low Back Pain - Differential ... Algorithm - Non-MSK ... Christy Soran #Lower ... #LowBackPain #Differential ... #Algorithm #Causes
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Approach and Differential ... The most common causes ... more than one cause ... perforation), gram stain ... #workup #Differential
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... Pain - Differential ... Spine: Lumbar strain ... BrighamChiefs #Lower ... #primarycare #msk
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Parkinson's, MS) ... #Causes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... • Hamstring strain ... #Leg #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... about secondary causes ... #workup #hematology
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
microbiological techniques Work-up ... , extracardiac sites ... but important causes ... Histopathology with special stains ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
joint destruction lower ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #