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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... possible causes ... and treating to ... pick specific tests
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Workup History ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... and Evaluation: ... Cost - Cost per test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost
An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Approach to Jaundice Workup ... Algorithm by CBC ... and LFT Pattern ... DrEricStrong #Jaundice #Workup ... #Algorithm #Patterns
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Workup Algorithm ... History and ... life-threatening causes ... ultrasound • CXR • CBC ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Different Diagnosis and ... Workup Secondary ... causes are broad ... the US inpatient setting ... #algorithm
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... with a peripheral cause ... of AVS and negative ... with a central cause ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... 1: • CBC • ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... Nephrology if cause ... #Workup #urology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes