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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder ... Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... #Algorithm #MSK
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... Clinical findings of PAN ... #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... 38.50C, abdominal pain ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... #workup #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... : • Acute or chronic ... #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint Pain ... - Diagnostic Framework ... acute rheumatic fever ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... rheumatology #approach #workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Algorithm Pinpoint ... Red Flags: • Fever ... lesions • Severe pain ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... normal/high - Chronic ... you’ll do a good workup ... Best to have an ... #Algorithm #workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... stratification #diagnosis