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Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test

•	Total PSA (tPSA):
o	Measures overall PSA levels in the blood.
o	Used as the primary screening
Test • Total PSA ... • Free PSA (fPSA ... o Lower free PSA ... • PSA Density ... volume o Helps differentiate
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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- Polycythemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated Hemoglobin ... /CO poisoning, OSA ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intranasal Medication Delivery in the ED
#Pharmacology #EM #PSA #Intranasal #Pain #Medications #ComparisonTable
#Pharmacology #EM ... #PSA #Intranasal
Algorithm and Causes of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm #ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm
Algorithm and Causes ... of an Elevated ... Diagnosis #Radiology #EM ... #IM #PCC #Elevated ... ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm #Differential
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Elevated Amylase ... Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Approach to Elevated ... (Hx of COPD, OSA ... #Bicarbonate #Elevated ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
PocketPEM - Parkland Formula #Diagnosis #Peds #EM #Burn #Parkland #Formula #BSA #SurfaceArea #PocketCard #PocketPEM
Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... Parkland #Formula #BSA
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Influenza, EBV, PNA ... valves, COPD, ILD, OSA ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
liver disease • 5-ASA ... combination PO/PR 5-ASA ... effective • PO 5-ASA ... extended-release 5-ASA ... when switching 5-ASA
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Encephalopathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy, Autoimmune, OSA ... Encephalopathy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm