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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... affects diagnostic ... workup choices ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... with coagulation defects ... Severe coagulation defects ... hematology #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
exclusion of PE in pregnant ... are outlined in Table ... #Workup #Imaging ... #Comparison #Table ... #Pregnant
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
critically ill pregnant ... with coagulation defects ... Severe coagulation defects ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Cyanotic heart defect ... - Pulmonary diseases ... - Pulmonary AV ... Cardiology #Causes #Table ... #Comparison
Prospective Algorithm for workup of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

 Righini M et al. Diagnosis of Pulmonary
Prospective Algorithm ... for workup of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... 10.7326/M18-1670 #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Algorithm
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Disease, Mechanical Defect ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #comparison ... #table
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... Additionally, the effects ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... for pulmonary embolism ... in pregnancy (equipose ... #Workup #Imaging ... #Algorithm #PE