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I HAVE A SYMPTOM · 192 APPROACHES · 17 SPECIALTIES

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192 approaches

Resuscitation and Universal Approaches9Chest and Cardiovascular12Respiratory11Abdominal and Gastrointestinal24Renal and Urinary7Neurologic11Back and Neck8Women's Health, Pregnancy, and GU11Infectious Disease and Fever Syndromes11Allergy and Dermatology7Musculoskeletal and Extremities14Trauma and Wounds14ENT, Eye, Dental10Endocrine, Metabolic, and Abnormal Labs9Toxicology and Behavioral14Pediatrics16Environmental and Exposure4

Resuscitation and Universal Approaches9

›Unresponsive Patient ›Airway Obstruction And Stridor ›Acute Respiratory Distress With Impending Failure ›Peri-arrest Hypotension ›Post Resuscitation Care After Rosc ›Cardiac Arrest Rhythms, Pea, Asystole ›Cardiac Arrest Rhythms, Vf, Pulseless Vt ›Severe Agitation With Safety Risk ›Procedural Sedation

Chest and Cardiovascular12

›Pacemaker And Icd Related Presentations ›Acute Limb Ischemia And Leg Pain ›Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis Symptoms ›Hypertension ›Chest Pain ›Palpitations And Tachyarrhythmia Symptoms ›Bradycardia Symptoms ›Syncope And Presyncope ›Syncope With Neurologic Concern ›Unilateral Leg Swelling ›Bilateral Leg Swelling ›Calf Pain And Swelling

Respiratory11

›Wheezing, Undifferentiated ›Wheezing In Infants ›Stridor And Upper Airway Symptoms ›Dyspnea ›Aspiration Event ›Cough ›Hemoptysis ›Upper Respiratory Infection Symptoms ›Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Presentation ›Smoke Inhalation Concern ›Smoke Exposure And Inhalational Injury

Abdominal and Gastrointestinal24

›Abdominal Distension ›Abdominal Pain, Undifferentiated ›Acute Abdominal Pain (general)›Suspected Incarcerated Or Strangulated Hernia ›Pancreatitis Concern ›Biliary Colic And Cholecystitis Concern ›Appendicitis Concern ›Diverticulitis Concern ›Rectal Pain And Anorectal Complaints ›Dysphagia And Food Bolus Impaction ›Foreign Body Ingestion ›Refractory Vomiting And Recurrent Vomiting Syndromes ›Cannabis Associated Hyperemesis ›Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Symptoms (melena)›Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Hematochezia ›Constipation And Obstipation ›Diarrhea ›Acute Hepatitis And Jaundice Concern ›Right Upper Quadrant Pain ›Epigastric Pain ›Left Upper Quadrant Pain ›Right Lower Quadrant Pain ›Left Lower Quadrant Pain ›Suprapubic Pain

Renal and Urinary7

›Oliguria And Anuria ›Catheter Related Urinary Complaints ›Dialysis Patient Presentations ›Flank Pain And Renal Colic Concern ›Urinary Retention ›Hematuria ›Scrotal Pain

Neurologic11

›Transient Neurologic Deficits ›Acute Aphasia And Speech Disturbance ›Acute Confusion And Delirium ›Postictal State And Seizure Recurrence Concern ›Seizure ›Acute Vision Loss ›New Tremor And Involuntary Movements ›Headache ›Vertigo ›Acute Weakness Or Numbness ›Gait Instability And Ataxia

Back and Neck8

›Atraumatic Back Pain ›Sciatica And Radicular Back Pain ›Back Pain With Neurologic Deficit, Cauda Equina Concern ›Back Pain With Fever Or Immunosuppression, Spinal Infection Concern ›Atraumatic Neck Pain ›Neck Pain After Trauma ›Neck Pain With Meningismus Concern ›Acute Torticollis

Women's Health, Pregnancy, and GU11

›Vaginal Discharge ›Hyperemesis Gravidarum Concern ›Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy Symptoms ›Postpartum Hemorrhage Concern ›Postpartum Infection Concern ›Sexual Assault Medical Evaluation Overview ›Pelvic Pain ›Vaginal Bleeding, Nonpregnant ›Vaginal Bleeding In Pregnancy ›Pelvic Pain In Pregnancy ›Post Procedure Or Post Abortion Complications Concern

Infectious Disease and Fever Syndromes11

›Fever In The Immunocompromised Patient ›Fever With Rash ›Animal Bites And Rabies Risk Assessment ›Tick Exposure And Tick Borne Illness Concern ›Sepsis Concern Without Clear Source ›Soft Tissue Infection Concern ›Abscess And Skin Infection Concern ›Sore Throat ›Sore Throat And Pharyngitis Symptoms ›Meningitis ›Envenomation And Bites

Allergy and Dermatology7

›Pruritus Without Rash ›Contact Dermatitis And Eczema Flare ›Herpes Zoster Concern ›Drug Eruption Concern And Severe Cutaneous Reaction Red Flags ›Urticaria ›Angioedema Concern ›Unexplained Bruising Or Bleeding Symptoms

Musculoskeletal and Extremities14

›Shoulder Pain ›Elbow Pain ›Wrist Pain ›Hand Pain ›Hip Pain ›Knee Pain ›Ankle Pain ›Foot Pain ›Cast Or Splint Complication Symptoms ›Wound Check And Suture Related Visits ›Joint Swelling And Monoarthritis ›Suspected Septic Joint Presentation ›Suspected Tendon Rupture Presentation ›Limp Or Refusal To Bear Weight

Trauma and Wounds14

›Motor Vehicle Collision Evaluation ›Chest Wall Trauma And Rib Injury ›Blunt Abdominal Trauma Evaluation ›Penetrating Trauma Evaluation ›Pediatric Minor Head Trauma ›Pediatric Head Trauma ›Facial Lacerations And Dental Trauma ›Hand Lacerations With Tendon Injury Concern ›Puncture Wounds And Retained Foreign Body Concern ›Electrical Injury ›Burn Injury ›Fall Evaluation ›Assault And Interpersonal Violence Evaluation ›Eye Trauma And Hyphema Concern

ENT, Eye, Dental10

›Dysphagia And Odynophagia ›Throat Pain ›Ear Pain ›Foreign Body In Ear Or Nose ›Vision Loss Complaint ›Flashes And Floaters ›Atraumatic Eye Pain ›Red Eye ›Dental Abscess Concern ›Post Extraction Pain And Complications

Endocrine, Metabolic, and Abnormal Labs9

›Hyperglycemia ›Hypoglycemia ›Hyponatremia Symptoms ›Hyperkalemia Symptoms ›Hypokalemia Symptoms ›Rhabdomyolysis Concern ›Anticoagulation Related Abnormal Coagulation Studies ›Acute Kidney Injury And Elevated Creatinine Referral ›Symptomatic Anemia Concern

Toxicology and Behavioral14

›Undifferentiated Overdose ›Opioid Toxicity ›Opioid Withdrawal ›Alcohol Intoxication ›Alcohol Withdrawal ›Stimulant Toxicity ›Pediatric Ingestion ›Carbon Monoxide Exposure ›Inhalational Or Chemical Exposure ›Suicidal Ideation And Self Harm Risk Assessment ›Acute Psychosis And Mania Symptoms ›Anxiety And Panic Symptoms ›Capacity Assessment And Safe Disposition ›Behavioral Escalation And Restraint Considerations

Pediatrics16

›Fever In The Neonate And Young Infant ›Pediatric Fever By Age 0 To 28 Days ›Pediatric Fever By Age 29 To 60 Days ›Pediatric Fever By Age 2 To 24 Months ›Pediatric Respiratory Distress ›Croup And Stridor In Children ›Pediatric Dehydration ›Pediatric Abdominal Pain ›Febrile Seizure ›Rash In The Child ›Poor Feeding And Lethargy In The Infant ›Vomiting In The Child ›Diarrhea In The Child ›Pediatric Trauma Evaluation ›Brief Resolved Unexplained Event In The Infant And Apparent Life Threatening Event Concern ›Lethargy And Altered Mental Status In The Child

Environmental and Exposure4

›Heat Illness ›Hypothermia And Cold Exposure ›Frostbite Concern ›Drowning And Submersion Injury

Approaches

Resuscitation and Universal Approaches

Unresponsive Patient
Airway Obstruction And Stridor
Acute Respiratory Distress With Impending Failure
Peri-arrest Hypotension
Post Resuscitation Care After Rosc
Cardiac Arrest Rhythms, Pea, Asystole
Cardiac Arrest Rhythms, Vf, Pulseless Vt
Severe Agitation With Safety Risk
Procedural Sedation

Chest and Cardiovascular

Pacemaker And Icd Related Presentations
Acute Limb Ischemia And Leg Pain
Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis Symptoms
Hypertension
Chest Pain
Palpitations And Tachyarrhythmia Symptoms
Bradycardia Symptoms
Syncope And Presyncope
Syncope With Neurologic Concern
Unilateral Leg Swelling
Bilateral Leg Swelling
Calf Pain And Swelling

Respiratory

Wheezing, Undifferentiated
Wheezing In Infants
Stridor And Upper Airway Symptoms
Dyspnea
Aspiration Event
Cough
Hemoptysis
Upper Respiratory Infection Symptoms
Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Presentation
Smoke Inhalation Concern
Smoke Exposure And Inhalational Injury

Abdominal and Gastrointestinal

Abdominal Distension
Abdominal Pain, Undifferentiated
Acute Abdominal Pain (general)
Suspected Incarcerated Or Strangulated Hernia
Pancreatitis Concern
Biliary Colic And Cholecystitis Concern
Appendicitis Concern
Diverticulitis Concern
Rectal Pain And Anorectal Complaints
Dysphagia And Food Bolus Impaction
Foreign Body Ingestion
Refractory Vomiting And Recurrent Vomiting Syndromes
Cannabis Associated Hyperemesis
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Symptoms (melena)
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Hematochezia
Constipation And Obstipation
Diarrhea
Acute Hepatitis And Jaundice Concern
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Epigastric Pain
Left Upper Quadrant Pain
Right Lower Quadrant Pain
Left Lower Quadrant Pain
Suprapubic Pain

Renal and Urinary

Oliguria And Anuria
Catheter Related Urinary Complaints
Dialysis Patient Presentations
Flank Pain And Renal Colic Concern
Urinary Retention
Hematuria
Scrotal Pain

Neurologic

Transient Neurologic Deficits
Acute Aphasia And Speech Disturbance
Acute Confusion And Delirium
Postictal State And Seizure Recurrence Concern
Seizure
Acute Vision Loss
New Tremor And Involuntary Movements
Headache
Vertigo
Acute Weakness Or Numbness
Gait Instability And Ataxia

Back and Neck

Atraumatic Back Pain
Sciatica And Radicular Back Pain
Back Pain With Neurologic Deficit, Cauda Equina Concern
Back Pain With Fever Or Immunosuppression, Spinal Infection Concern
Atraumatic Neck Pain
Neck Pain After Trauma
Neck Pain With Meningismus Concern
Acute Torticollis

Women's Health, Pregnancy, and GU

Vaginal Discharge
Hyperemesis Gravidarum Concern
Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy Symptoms
Postpartum Hemorrhage Concern
Postpartum Infection Concern
Sexual Assault Medical Evaluation Overview
Pelvic Pain
Vaginal Bleeding, Nonpregnant
Vaginal Bleeding In Pregnancy
Pelvic Pain In Pregnancy
Post Procedure Or Post Abortion Complications Concern

Infectious Disease and Fever Syndromes

Fever In The Immunocompromised Patient
Fever With Rash
Animal Bites And Rabies Risk Assessment
Tick Exposure And Tick Borne Illness Concern
Sepsis Concern Without Clear Source
Soft Tissue Infection Concern
Abscess And Skin Infection Concern
Sore Throat
Sore Throat And Pharyngitis Symptoms
Meningitis
Envenomation And Bites

Allergy and Dermatology

Pruritus Without Rash
Contact Dermatitis And Eczema Flare
Herpes Zoster Concern
Drug Eruption Concern And Severe Cutaneous Reaction Red Flags
Urticaria
Angioedema Concern
Unexplained Bruising Or Bleeding Symptoms

Musculoskeletal and Extremities

Shoulder Pain
Elbow Pain
Wrist Pain
Hand Pain
Hip Pain
Knee Pain
Ankle Pain
Foot Pain
Cast Or Splint Complication Symptoms
Wound Check And Suture Related Visits
Joint Swelling And Monoarthritis
Suspected Septic Joint Presentation
Suspected Tendon Rupture Presentation
Limp Or Refusal To Bear Weight

Trauma and Wounds

Motor Vehicle Collision Evaluation
Chest Wall Trauma And Rib Injury
Blunt Abdominal Trauma Evaluation
Penetrating Trauma Evaluation
Pediatric Minor Head Trauma
Pediatric Head Trauma
Facial Lacerations And Dental Trauma
Hand Lacerations With Tendon Injury Concern
Puncture Wounds And Retained Foreign Body Concern
Electrical Injury
Burn Injury
Fall Evaluation
Assault And Interpersonal Violence Evaluation
Eye Trauma And Hyphema Concern

ENT, Eye, Dental

Dysphagia And Odynophagia
Throat Pain
Ear Pain
Foreign Body In Ear Or Nose
Vision Loss Complaint
Flashes And Floaters
Atraumatic Eye Pain
Red Eye
Dental Abscess Concern
Post Extraction Pain And Complications

Endocrine, Metabolic, and Abnormal Labs

Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Hyponatremia Symptoms
Hyperkalemia Symptoms
Hypokalemia Symptoms
Rhabdomyolysis Concern
Anticoagulation Related Abnormal Coagulation Studies
Acute Kidney Injury And Elevated Creatinine Referral
Symptomatic Anemia Concern

Toxicology and Behavioral

Undifferentiated Overdose
Opioid Toxicity
Opioid Withdrawal
Alcohol Intoxication
Alcohol Withdrawal
Stimulant Toxicity
Pediatric Ingestion
Carbon Monoxide Exposure
Inhalational Or Chemical Exposure
Suicidal Ideation And Self Harm Risk Assessment
Acute Psychosis And Mania Symptoms
Anxiety And Panic Symptoms
Capacity Assessment And Safe Disposition
Behavioral Escalation And Restraint Considerations

Pediatrics

Fever In The Neonate And Young Infant
Pediatric Fever By Age 0 To 28 Days
Pediatric Fever By Age 29 To 60 Days
Pediatric Fever By Age 2 To 24 Months
Pediatric Respiratory Distress
Croup And Stridor In Children
Pediatric Dehydration
Pediatric Abdominal Pain
Febrile Seizure
Rash In The Child
Poor Feeding And Lethargy In The Infant
Vomiting In The Child
Diarrhea In The Child
Pediatric Trauma Evaluation
Brief Resolved Unexplained Event In The Infant And Apparent Life Threatening Event Concern
Lethargy And Altered Mental Status In The Child

Environmental and Exposure

Heat Illness
Hypothermia And Cold Exposure
Frostbite Concern
Drowning And Submersion Injury