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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... Nephrology if cause ... identified by UW IM ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (i.e. thyroid surgery ... sunlight • Other Causes ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM ... #causes
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Gastric Surgery ... Idiopathic Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Functional (e.g. eating ... Pituitary: • Surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
edges for various applications ... depending on the application ... brand) names and uses ... sutures #needles #surgery ... instruments #types #comparison
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
blood or urine testing ... pheochromocytoma prior to surgery ... In certain cases ... #Diagnosis #IM # ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... in the chest by application ... cardiac output causes ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #criticalcare #comparison
Energy Systems - Common Surgical Instruments
Broad term used to describe various methods of cutting tissue or
laparoscopic (Ligasure®) applications ... Ultrasonic: (Harmonic®) uses ... Energy #Systems #surgery ... instruments #types #comparison