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Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
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Complement Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... deficiencyLow ... #Deficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #hematology
Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase ... inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... #Testing #Algorithm ... #allergy #diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... - 1° Renal PO4 wasting ... glucose - Vitamin D Deficiency ... Hypophosphatemia #phosphorus #low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... decision support algorithm ... cephalosporin is low ... #Surgery #Algorithm ... #Preoperative #Management
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... Independent (↑ PTH) • LOW ... VIT D - Deficiency ... Radiation - Mg+ deficiency ... #differential #algorithm
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Cerebral salt wasting ... Hypothyroidism, Low ... Glucocorticoid deficiency ... #Hyponatremia #algorithm ... diagnosis #sodium #low
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Etiology - High FSH, Low ... 5-a Reductase deficiency ... Functional (e.g. eating ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... mineralocorticoid deficiency ... can be high or low ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... Primary polydipsia), Low
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Treatment Algorithm
Medical therapy:
 • Proton pump inhibition
 • Topical corticosteroids
Diet therapy
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EoE) - Treatment Algorithm ... Elemental formula • Allergy ... testing directed ... Esophagitis #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management