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Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Evaluating a Patient ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Disease #Algorithm ... #Workup #Dexamethasone ... #Suppression #Test
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia #Evaluation
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation ... Fasciculata: Cushing Syndrome ... dexamethasone test ... Tumors #Hormone #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #workup
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... for APS, particularly ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... Consider additional tests ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... ... laboratory tests ... the diagnostic workup ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... - 25% genetic component
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... Angina Stress Test ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup