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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... Disruption • Trauma ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential #
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
systemic sonographic approach ... - Mnemonic and Differential ... inferior vena cave ... viscus) T - Trauma ... ACUTE #ABDOMEN #Differential
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
Schistocytes are ... In the right photo ... seen in hemolytic anemias ... microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... is mechanical trauma
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Approach to Thrombocytosis ... Platelet Count - Differential ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... infarction, Severe trauma ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
• Mechanical Trauma ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... lactam antibiotics are ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... diagnosis #hematology #anemia
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... neuropathy so trauma ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #workup #differential
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
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Hypothermia - Differential ... Definition: - Core ... Carcinomatosis - Uremia ... - Multi-system trauma ... #Hypothermia #Differential
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Anatomical Approach ... Trauma Cornea ... retinopathy (sickle cell anemia ... Blurry #Vision #differential
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... Previous joint trauma ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #approach ... #workup #differential
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
normal glucose, ask ... alkalosis}, APAP (rare ... linezolid U - Uremia ... Acidosis #diagnosis #differential