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Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /black, tarry stools ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... obstruction) • Lack ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
define a definite cause ... the UK, public screening ... ⚕️Screening is quick ... prevent long-term #back ... methods, with #bracing
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
define a definite cause ... the UK, public screening ... ⚕️Screening is quick ... prevent long-term #back ... methods, with #bracing
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... thought to be caused ... of medication leading ... - Clinical findings ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Non-invasive initial screening ... tool using cutoff ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
passed on into the stool ... mucosa and travel back ... Hyperinfection syndrome is caused ... Larvae in stool/ ... sputum #microscopy #clinical
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
hydatid membranes (black ... Hydatid disease is caused ... shed in their stool ... #clinical #NEJM
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Symptoms: • Back ... differential #algorithm
Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
the foot will cause ... flexion and grasping ... stimulating the back ... of the hand causes ... #PhysicalExam #clinical