Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... Peripheral distribution ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Central #Peripheral
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Algorithm In addition ... to edema and urine ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... based on the distribution ... require emergent evaluation ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
bilateral perihilar distribution ... sparing of the periphery ... typical of pulmonary edema ... Reverse Batwing Peripheral ... #CXR #Batwing #Differential
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... depletion) - Distributive ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Aspiration - Pulmonary edema ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   β€’ Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Intractable vomiting Distributive ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... observation of the peripheral ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Algorithm #Thrombocytopenia ... #Evaluation
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
Algorithm for the ... diagnostic evaluation ... more likely to be peripheral ... the etiology is peripheral ... #Differential #
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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... Neurology #Neuropathy #Peripheral ... #Algorithm #Evaluation ... #Differential