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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
days) Exclude: 1. ... Causes of acute ... imaging with barium, CT ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... rheumatic fever • Chronic ... neuropathy so trauma ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
or chronic illness ... , clinical data ... chest x-rays. 1. ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... panel) • Alpha 1 ... of AECOPD: • Clinical
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... onset over 1 week ... be detected on CT ... cause such as trauma ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... Manage acute cardiac ... Manage chronic cardiac ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
ERCP/surgery, Trauma ... (2 of 3): 1) Characteristic ... Imaging findings Workup ... , gallstones), CT ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... Imaging - CT Chest ... inhibition - Chronic ... aspiration and acute ... #management #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
GrepMed Handbook Acute ... progression: over 1- ... - Atypical Clinical ... and Workup: • ... CN7, parotid), CT
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Syndrome (GBS) Acute ... Meningococcal), surgery, trauma ... transplantation CLINICAL ... : • Lumber Puncture ... #management #neurology