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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Graves disease – ... Graves disease! ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... therapy First Line ... • Infectious Diseases
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
and Management ... or metastatic disease ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... #Management #Endocrinology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... and Management ... / Peptic Ulcer Disease ... : • 1st Line - ... Ag, Urea Breath Test
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... OPA, Suction, Video ... o Connect in-line ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... specific laboratory tests ... biopsy+++) • 2nd line ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #diagnosis #management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Infection: Coronavirus Disease ... B-lines, pleural line ... #Management #Summary ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... glucose suppression test ... MRI+contrast Management ... : • 1st line - ... #Management #Endocrinology
Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
PAD affects >230 million adults worldwide & is associated with increased
Peripheral Artery Disease ... • ABI first-line ... test in the diagnosis ... Peripheral #Artery #Disease ... #management #vascular
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... OPA, Suction, Video ... o Connect in-line ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management