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An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
An Approach to Acute ... Framework From the HPI ... (e.g. cardiac, pulmonary ... Medicine #Dyspnea #Acute ... #Workup #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... hepatitis serology, HIV ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... hydrocephalus, HIV ... ... laboratory tests ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... Frontal atrophy Vascular
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... for HIV, Chlamydia ... afebrile • Acute
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Impairment: • Acute ... stroke syndromes ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... dystrophies Work
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
spine • MCC- acute ... cord infarct • HIV ... lumbar stenosis • Vascular ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... Arthritis: • Acute ... e.g., congenital hip ... osteopetrosis, avascular ... rheumatology #approach #workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disruptions in vascular ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... for hepatitis B and
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... Agent Orange or Hep ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
/or pulmonary capillaritis ... bullous or vesicular ... • Cogan Syndrome ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... Cryoglobulins • HIV