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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... unresponsive to treatment ... discernable cause • Signs
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... • CNS symptoms ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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When present, symptoms ... , signs, and complications ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... ' Disease → Confirm ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
based solely on symptoms ... But now the ACC/ ... With treatment, ... structural heart disease ... or signs of heart
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
' disease) • Thyrotoxicosis ... ' disease is suspected ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... or symptoms warranting ... urgent treatment ... underlying heart disease ... Hypokalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm