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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... underlying lung disease ... in cough) • Abnormal ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... exam, etc) • Abnormal
Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG changes ... (a) Normal (b) ... d) 'Sine wave' pattern ... #Progression #Changes
Patterns of disease in advanced COPD

Type A: 
Pink Puffer (Emphysema Predominant) 
Major complaint is dyspnea, often
Patterns of disease ... Chest is very quiet ... exacerbations due to chest ... Chest is noisy, ... #COPD #Patterns
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
restrictive lung disease ... , pleuritic chest ... may show this pattern ... Breathing In lung disease ... #Breathing #Patterns
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
loss of the normal ... the digits and changes ... from hypoxia, changes ... Spots in the pattern ... #Abnormal #Pathology
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Salicylates (late) Normal ... Hyperalimentation - Addison disease ... Respiratory #Metabolic #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... head position change ... test Méniére's disease ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Systemic disease ... Bacterial overgrowth Normal ... Laxative abuse Normal ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Rheumatic heart disease ... , fibroelastic disease ... calcification: Age-related changes ... chronic kidney disease ... Direct/indirect chest