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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

General 
 - Malaise 
 - Clubbing 

Cardiac 
 - Murmurs
Clinical Features ... Eyes - Roth spots ... #Signs #Features ... #PhysicalExam # ... Diagnosis
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
thrombosis of short ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
conditions that cause ... pregnancy, or other causes ... on its own but should ... onset of other symptoms ... peritonitis #IM #FM #ICU
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Diagnosis Baseline ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #causes
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
• CNS symptoms ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs ... node biopsy • Clinical ... #diagnosis
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... will vary with clinical ... extubation, as it should ... not cause resp ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... damage - CXR should ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... Predicted very short ... there are any signs ... /symptoms of worsening ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs ... generally toward left shoulder ... #Management #Workup