Dr. Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD
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https://twitter.com/SatyaPatelMD | Hospitalist @LosAngelesVA | Anesthesiology Intern APD @UCLAHealth | Interested in medical education, curriculum design, and QI | https://bit.ly/pocketcardset
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Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
Physical Exam - Likelihood ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis ... #LR #Likelihood
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
Extremity DVT - Likelihood ... #Lower #DVT #Likelihood ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood ... Cushings #Syndrome #Likelihood ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Physical Exam Findings Predicting Thyroid Carcinoma - Likelihood Ratios
If goiter is present:
 • Cervical adenopathy -
Thyroid Carcinoma - Likelihood ... #PhysicalExam #Likelihood ... #LRs #diagnosis
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
Physical Exam Likelihood ... LikelihoodRatios #LRs #diagnosis
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm ... #classification
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
Simplified Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Exogenous ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Algorithm

Satya Patel, MD @SatyaPatelMD

#Acute #Coronary #Syndrome #ACS #Algorithm #Chest #Pain #diagnosis #cardiology
Syndrome (ACS) Algorithm ... Syndrome #ACS #Algorithm ... #Chest #Pain #diagnosis