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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... autoantibody tests ... is mild or of recent ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #workup
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB • LTBI is diagnosed ... • The goal of diagnosing ... patients with recent ... • Recent viral ... #Workup #TB #Latent
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
- Diagnosis and ... History of recent ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... menstrual - Recent ... procedures - Infection ... #Causes #Workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... & DIAGNOSIS Labs ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... increased DLCO after recent
Algorithm Workup and Management of Suspected Uterine Infection
 • Physical Exam, including pelvic exam
 • Vitals,
Algorithm Workup ... Suspected Uterine Infection ... , Lactic Acid, Renal ... Function tests, ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... When the diagnosis ... #Newborn #Infant ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... Management Summary 10 percent ... pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal ... bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... colonoscopy), induction
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
prolonged bed rest ... from injuries and infections ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis