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diagnosis algorithm differential management hematology gastroenterology anemia endocrinology syndrome vascular aecopd arterial ascites bleed cava chest copd deep diabetic diarrhea
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST) • Balance loss • Eyes: vision
Immediate Workup ... differential #neurology #CVA
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm History and Exam Acute life-threatening causes: • Acute myocardial infarction •
Diagnosis and Workup ... rupture Initial workup ... score for PE • CTA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm • 12-13 g/dL, • ANC < 1800/uL, • platelet < 150,000/uL Initial
/uL Initial Workup ... Algorithm #hematology #workup
Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis Reticulocytes Unconjugated bilirubin LDH Peripheral smear Haptoglobin Urine hemosiderin Urine hemoglobin Carboxyhemoglobin #Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Laboratory #Testing #workup
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia • 812, Folate Deficiency • MDS+ • Hypothyroid • Liver Disease
algorithm #hematology #workup
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm Acute Diarrhea (MINT): • Medications • Infections: Inflammatory
Diagnosis and Workup
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care Workup: • Arterial doppler
Conservative Care Workup
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm • Perform paracentesis: • Cell count and diff • Total
Diagnosis and Workup
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm 1) Check Urine Osmolality: > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup
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