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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... #Workup #hematology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening ... and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... for glomerular disease ... recommended for routine screening ... antibody, and HIV (if risk ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... parenchymal disease ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... antibody, and HIV (if risk ... #workup #diagnosis ... #initial #testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... : - Known CV disease ... Structural heart disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... from different classes ... An acute rise or ... with previously stable ... Renal parenchymal disease
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suggested initial screening ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... of liver disease ... and hematologic disorders
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... probability of getting ... proportion of cases ... Incidence: No of new cases ... ; knowledge of disorder
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... • Autoimmune disorders ... ) Classification ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... number of sites of disease