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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... Adrenocorticotropic Hormone • MRI ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Nasal ... Body • Nasal Surgery ... • Adrenal Hyperfunction ... #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... Patients Undergoing Surgery ... penicillin allergy are diagnosed ... Penicillin #Allergy #Surgery ... Preoperative #Management #Protocol
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Therefore, the hand surgeon ... interpreting only MRI ... NOT interpret MRI ... with atypical location ... Has blooming on MRI
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... the risk of the surgery ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... may inform risk discussions ... stratification #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Previous gastric surgery ... barium, CT, or MR ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
dyspnea 20-50% • URI ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
- Differential Diagnosis ... of patients MRI ... lumbar puncture or surgery ... of patients MRI ... #differential #diagnosis
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
performed (usually MRI ... to identify the location ... pheochromocytoma prior to surgery ... Endo #Surgery #Pheochromocytoma ... #Algorithm
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Disease & New Diagnosis ... of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... Disease Activity (MR ... of "at risk" to survey ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm