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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 ... eosinophilia (common ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... Vasopressin - Indication ... be used in all types ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... suspected agent Uncommon ... Diagnosis #Causes #Screening ... #Workup #table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
(particularly common ... Renal Loses - Medications ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
- "Neo" - More common ... (arrhythmia in setting ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... infections are common ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #workup #diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... and first-level screening ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
#Screening #Indications ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing ... #Indications
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... of and indication ... surgery Stress Testing
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... infections are common ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... glomerular #disease #workup