The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Objectives Define likelihood ratios and their utility in diagnostic reasoning Identify how likelihood ratios alter the probability of a diagnosis Apply likelihood ratios in clinical reasoning What are likelihood ratios and how do they work? A LR > 1 increases the probability of a specific diagnosis. x 10 9 cells/L, Hgb 9.7

Clinic 52

Clinic Diagnosis Hypertension Patients 52

PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. At that visit, his physical exam was normal. During this second ED visit, his physical exam including vital signs and mental status remains normal. What’s the Diagnosis? No facial asymmetry.

Diagnosis 59

Diagnosis Physicals Hypertension Families 59

PEMBlog

JUNE 2, 2025

All kids with hypertensive emergency need ICU-level care. Before your blood pressure rises as well, know that this PEMBlog article is here to provide an overview of the recognition and management of hypertensive emergencies. These neurological manifestations suggest hypertensive encephalopathy, a form of end-organ damage.

Hypertension 75

Hypertension Management Physicals Lab Testing 75

GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

And in fact, as Alex mentioned in the intro, probably more than 20 years ago, Muriel Gillig asked me to help out with the geriatric modules at the Brigham women’s hospital primary care medicine sort of sessions. Eric 12:05 Any pearls on the diagnosis of HFpEF. And I know one of the topics I did was polypharmacy then.

Primary Care 113

Primary Care Patient-Centered IT Patients 113