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Rigler's Sign vs Rigler's Triad 
Rigler's Sign:
 - Gas on both sides of the bowel wall
Rigler's Sign vs ... Triad Rigler's Sign ... drkeithsiau #Riglers #Sign ... Triad #comparison #diagnosis ... #surgery
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... PE • Clinical Signs ... • Alternative diagnosis ... Immobilization or surgery ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE #Diagnosis
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Cullen's sign. ... This sign is named ... Appearance: Cullen's sign ... that Cullen's sign ... #IM #FM #ICU #surgery
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... resection/bariatric surgery ... , Malnutrition Signs ... Copper #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #signs #riskfactors
Likelihood Ratios of Clinical Features Ruling In Deep Vein Thrombosis
Malignant disease	2.71
History of deep vein thrombosis	2.25
Recent immobilization	1.98
Difference
diameter 1.8 Recent surgery ... swelling 1.45 Homans sign ... Thrombosis #DVT #diagnosis
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... Verify BP (e.g. surgeon ... Check other vital signs ... oxygenation) - Inform surgeon ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... immediate MRI and surgery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Diseases of the Biliary Tract
Asymptomatic gallstones - Asymptomatic
Symptomatic gallstones - Biliary pain
Cholesterolosis of gallbladder - Usually
fever, Murphy sign ... #differential #diagnosis ... #surgery #tract
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
consult • Skeletal survey ... AST or ALT> 80, signs ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Sepsis Screening SIGNS ... output • Other signs ... device • Recent surgery ... hospitalization SIGNS ... Pediatrics #peds #diagnosis