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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... unilateral flank pain ... by UW IM Residency ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #urology #blood
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... compressing the blood ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Causes
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... • recurrent fractures ... deficiency • blood ... mineralization Symptoms ... - Frequent fractures
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... : - Muscle pain ... UA positive for blood ... #treatment #nephrology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... compression by fractured ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Blockage of the Blood ... #algorithm
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Workup: • ... No additional workup ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... pathology) • LP ... CNS inflammatory cause
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... • The cardinal features ... normal CSF white blood ... than one after symptom ... Hospital of Baltimore IM
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... hemolytic anemia • Pain ... ingestion • B symptoms ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... : • Full Blood
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Alterations: - Sensory features ... or without back pain ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... • Infectious causes ... #management #neurology