4 results
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Clinical clues - Is ... <100 mg/day or FeCa ... #differential # ... diagnosis #endocrinology ... #calcium #elevated
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... • If Diarrhea: ... w/ fecal calprotectin ... or fecal lactoferrin ... #gastroenterology
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
elevated and free ... or TSI elevated ... thyroid scan with focal ... #hyperthyroid #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... intolerance • SIBO Focal ... Chronic #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology