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Chest Pain DDx (14)

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  • MI
  • Angina
  • Aortic Dissection
  • GERD
  • Esophageal Spasm
  • Esophageal Rupture
  • Esophagitis
  • PUD
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pneumonia
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Pericarditis
  • Costochondritis
  • Rib Fracture
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Chest Pain Work Up (16)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • EKG
  • ECHO
  • CXR
  • Chest CT with contrast
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Aortic Angiography
  • Exercise Stress Test
  • Troponins/CPK-MB
  • ABG
  • A/V Scan
  • Doppler u/s Lower Extremities
  • Barium Swallow
  • Upper Endoscopy
  • Esophageal pH Monitoring
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Shortness of Breath DDx (12)

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  • Asthma
  • COPD Exacerbation
  • GERD
  • CHF
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Abscess
  • Pneumonia
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • TB
  • Bronchitis
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Shortness of Breath Work Up (10)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • Chest CT
  • CXR
  • Methacholine Challenge Test
  • Pulmonary Function Test
  • Peak Expiratory Flow
  • PPD
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Sputum Gram and Culture
  • ECHO
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Acute Cough DDx (4)

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  • Post Nasal Drip
  • Foreign Object
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • URI Associated Cough
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Chronic Cough DDx (8)

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  • Asthma
  • COPD
  • GERD
  • Pneumonia
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Lung Cancer
  • TB
  • Sinusitis
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Chronic Cough Work Up (8)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • CXR
  • Chest CT
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Sputum Gram and Culture
  • PPD
  • HIV ab
  • EKG
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Sore Throat DDx (5)

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  • Infectious Mononucleosis
  • Viral/Bacterial Pharyngitis
  • Acute HIV Infection
  • Hepatitis
  • Strep Tonsilitis
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Sore Throat Work Up (5)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • Monospot Test
  • Throat Culture (Rapid Strep Test)
  • HIV ab/CD4+ Count
  • AST/ALT/Bilirubin/Alkaline Phosphatase
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Hemoptysis DDx (6)

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  • TB
  • Bronchitis
  • Lung Cancer
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Goodpasture Syndrome
  • MVP
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Hemoptysis Work Up (7)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • CXR
  • Chest CT
  • Sputum Gram and Culture
  • PPD
  • ECHO
  • Bronchoscopy
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Palpitations DDx (6)

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  • Arrhythmia
  • Panic Attack
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Carcinoid Syndrome
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Palpitations Work Up (6)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • EKG
  • 24 Hour Holter Monitoring
  • Blood Glucose
  • TSH/FT4
  • 24 Hour Urine Catecholamines
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Sickle Cell Disease Chest Pain DDx (5)

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  • Acute Chest Syndrome
  • Sickle Cell Crisis
  • Angina
  • Costochondritis
  • Pneumothorax
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Sickle Cell Disease Chest Pain Work Up (4)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • Sickling Test
  • EKG
  • ALT/AST/Bilirubin/Alkaline Phosphatase
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Difficulty Swallowing DDx (8)

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  • Achalasia
  • Esophageal Stricture
  • Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
  • GERD
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Systemic Sclerosis
  • Esophagitis (CMV, HSV, Pill)
  • Plummer Vinson Disease
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Difficulty Swallowing Work Up (7)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
  • Barium Swallow
  • Esophageal Manometry
  • Serum Fe/Ferritin/TIBC
  • AST/ALT/Bilirubin/Alkaline Phosphatase
  • HIV ab/CD4+ Count
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Heartburn DDx (3)

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  • PUD
  • Stomach Hernia
  • GERD
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Heartburn Work Up (5)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • Upper Endoscopy
  • Barium Swallow
  • FOBT
  • Esophageal Manometry
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Diarrhea DDx (11)

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  • Traveler’s Diarrhea
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Food Poisoning
  • Amebiasis
  • Giardiasis
  • Cryptosporidiosis
  • IBD
  • IBS
  • Pseudomembranous Colitis
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Hyperthyroidism
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Diarrhea Work Up (9)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • Stool Leukocytes and Culture
  • Stool Ova and Parasites
  • Clostridium Difficile Toxin in Stool
  • Rectal Exam
  • FOBT
  • TSH/FT4
  • Colonoscopy
  • Barium Enema
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Constipation DDx (7)

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  • Hypothyroidism
  • Depression
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • IBS
  • Low Fiber Diet
  • Anal Fissure
  • Heroin/opioid Abuse
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Constipation Work Up (10)

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  • CBC and Electrolyte
  • Stool Ova and Parasites
  • FOBT
  • Rectal Exam
  • Abdominal CT
  • AXR
  • Pelvic CT
  • TSH/FT4
  • Barium Enema
  • Colonoscopy
  • Urine Toxicology
  • AST/ALT/Bilirubin/Alkaline Phosphatase
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Hematemesis DDx (5)

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  • Esophageal Varices
  • Mallory-Weiss Tear
  • Bleeding Peptic Ulcer
  • Gastritis
  • Gastric Cancer
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Hematemesis Work Up (5)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • Upper Endoscopy
  • Barium Swallow
  • Rectal Exam
  • AST/ALT/Bilirubin/Alkaline Phosphatase
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Blood in Stool DDx (10)

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  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Polyps
  • Angiodysplasia
  • IBD
  • Diverticulosis
  • Ischemic Colitis
  • Pseudomembranous Colitis
  • Infectious Colitis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Anal Fissure
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Blood in Stool Work Up (11)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • AXR
  • Abdominal CT
  • Pelvic CT
  • AST/ALT/Bilirubin/Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Colonoscopy
  • Barium Enema
  • Rectal Exam
  • Stool Ova and Parasites
  • CEA
  • PT/PTT
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Melena DDx (6)

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  • Esophagitis
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Mallory-Weiss Tear
  • Gastritis
  • PUD
  • Colon Cancer
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Melena Work Up (5)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • Upper Endoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Rectal Exam
  • Barium Enema
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Vomiting DDx (8)

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  • Pregnancy
  • Food Poisoning
  • Gastritis
  • PUD
  • Hypercalcemia
  • DM
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Depression
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Vomiting Work Up (9)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • Serum Calcium
  • Blood Glucose
  • Beta hCG
  • Urine Culture and Sensitivity
  • Urinalysis
  • Pelvic Exam
  • Pelvic U/S
  • Rectal Exam
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Abdominal Pain DDx (11)

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  • PUD
  • Gastritis
  • Hepatitis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Cholecystitis
  • Choledocolithiasis
  • Cholangitis
  • Splenic Rupture
  • Mesenteric Ischemia
  • Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
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Abdominal Pain Work Up (14)

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  • CBC and Electrolytes
  • Upper GI Series
  • Upper Endoscopy
  • Abdominal U/S
  • Abdominal CT
  • Viral Hepatitis Serology
  • AST/ALT/Bilirubin/Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Amylase
  • Lipase
  • HIDA Scan
  • MRCP
  • ERCP
  • Mesenteric Angiogram
  • Rectal Exam
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Lower Abdominal Pain DDx (11)

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  • Kidney Tumor
  • Pyelonephritis
  • Nephrolithiasis
  • Appendicitis (RLQ)
  • Diverticulitis (LLQ)
  • IBD
  • IBS
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Colon Cancer
  • Volvulus
  • Ileus
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Lower Abdominal Pain Work Up (9)

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  • Renal U/S
  • Intravenous Pyelogram
  • Urinalysis
  • Urine Culture and Sensitivity
  • BUN/Creatinine
  • Abdominal U/S
  • Abdominal CT
  • FOBT
  • Rectal Exam
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Lower Abdominal Pain in Females DDx (5)

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  • PID
  • Ectopic Pregnancy
  • Ruptured Ovarian Cyst
  • Ovarian Torsion
  • Endometritis
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Lower Abdominal Pain in Females Work Up (11)

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  • CBC
  • Urine hCG
  • Urinalysis
  • Urine Culture and Sensitivity
  • Abdominal U/S
  • Abdominal CT
  • Pelvic U/S
  • Pelvic Exam
  • Cervical Culture
  • Rectal Exam
  • Laparoscopy

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