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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
of Sickle Cell Crises ... Management #Diagnosis ... Hematology #SickleCell #Complications ... Manifestations #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm and Causes of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm #ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm
Algorithm and Causes ... Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #EM ... #IM #PCC #Elevated ... #Ddxof
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... No features of secondary ... taken at home, work ... #Algorithm #causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... unilateral flank pain ... identified by UW IM ... #Algorithm #Workup
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... Algorithm Maternal ... Excessive weight gain ... injury, clavicular fracture ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (chest pain ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... #Algorithm #causes
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
plate (prevents hyperextension ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... • Complications ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... injury or after IM ... • Diagnosis: ... - Intense pain ... by bradycardia, hypotension
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... appearance • Hypotension ... lesions • Severe pain ... deficiency Work ... #Algorithm #Causes
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
syndrome, ARVC) • Hypertension ... heart disease Causes ... : • Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis ... fibrillation Complications