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Testing for Diabetes Type II
 - 
Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
- Hemoglobin A1c ... Classification #Testing ... #A1c #Glucose # ... Laboratory #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
few methods to test ... most common is an A1c ... , fasting plasma ... #Criteria #A1c ... #Endocrinology
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... Diseases Consults • Echocardiogram
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Testing: • Pulse ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... 10 minutes of rest ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
should undergo lab testing ... before performing echocardiogram ... effusion, or z scores ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... #Management #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... vancomycin (if SSTI or port ... afebrile 24-48 h and ANC ... radiology for possible stenting ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis