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Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... initial Uosm and its response ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... appropriate bone marrow response ... under 2%, then BM response ... Algorithm by Dr. ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... adequate bone marrow response ... of the initial work-up ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm ... #Workup #AAFP
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
the patient's response ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Occlusion • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
standard - Reflects response ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... predictive of poor response ... differential #diagnosis #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
illicit drugs) Response ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... Uncomplicated CRBSI • Responds ... Hemodynamically stable ... Hernodynamically stable ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... physiological response ... easily dilate and respond ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm