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

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
nodular thyroid disease ... Graves disease – ... Graves disease! ... Check pregnancy test ... AND management options
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Initial screening test ... & renal involvement ... Treatment: • ... #rheumatology # ... management
Von Willebrand Disease - Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Management

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Von Willebrand Disease ... and Management ... VonWillebrand #Disease ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #hematology #treatment
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Disease Tissue ... patients with celiac disease ... Sensitivity for celiac disease ... value for celiac disease ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... cancers • Systemic diseases ... autoinflammatory diseases ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... disease with serology ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
and Management ... locally advanced disease ... of metastatic disease ... Imaging and Treatment ... of metastatic disease
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Presentation: • Mild disease ... Meningitis • Weil's Disease ... : Jaundice + renal ... Severe pulmonary disease ... #treatment #management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... parenchymal disease ... disease • Renovascular ... disease - Renal ... Causes #Screening #Workup
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... pancreas, biliary, renal ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology