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Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
right pubic ramus (Panel ... computed tomography (CT ... prostate lobe (Panel ... Clinical #Radiology #CT ... #Prostatitis #NEJM
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... excretory phase on CT ... the left ureter (Panel ... acid-fast bacilli (Panel ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy #NEJM
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
- History and Workup ... basic metabolic panel ... X-ray (or chest CT ... history), Consider CT ... Unintentional #Diagnosis #workup
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → CT urography and ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... gastric surgery or ileal ... imaging with barium, CT ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
trunk and arms (Panel ... venous system (Panel ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
and crepitus (Panel ... and rectal wall (Panel ... Clinical #Surgery #CT ... #Subcutaneous #NEJM
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Note: CT = computed ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... viral pathogen panel ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Laryngocele- ...On physical examination, he had nontender, compressible swelling in the left cervical region that transmitted
transillumination (Panel ... radiography of the neck (Panel ... computed tomography (Panel ... #NEJM #clinical ... laryngoscope #radiology #CT