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Urinalysis & Urine Sodium 
Theophilus Protospatharius, a seventh-century physician who wrote the first manuscript focused exclusively
Visual exam • Color ... Clarity Dipstick test ... specific gravity test ... • Urinary casts ... leucocyte-esterase #urine #UNa #casts
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... pick specific tests
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... PLT in selected cases ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... production • CRH ... deficiency of CRH ... administration of CRH ... disorder, the CRH
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Liver Function Tests ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... #causes
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Tent: • Face Tents ... A venturi mask uses ... venturi valves are color ... coded; each is
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... shows how pre-test ... with a low pre-test ... acyclovir in these cases ... HSV PCR would cause
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
coagulopathy) • CBC ... EGPA • ESR and CRP ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... Goodpasture's cause ... hematuria, RBC casts