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Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... - Pathophysiology ... : Bothersome symptoms ... a structurally normal ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... then go to stim testing ... this indicates normal ... adrenal function
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... decision for repeat testing
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
thickening & non-wetting ... Xerophthalmia - abnormal ... (shrunken, non-functional ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... acral features, abnormal ... gland and consider evaluation ... other pituitary functions ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
to be falsely normal ... has good renal function ... Treating DKA: 1) ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... chronic hypoxia • Wasting ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... function tests: ... the airway • Treating
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... <45% and SF is normal ... , further evaluation ... elevated, HFE gene testing
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
After appropriate evaluation ... After appropriate evaluation ... abdominal pain lasting ... interferes with normal ... (for example, eating