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Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
at the time of testing ... Proinsulin - Is it endogenous ... → Exogenous Insulin ... Evaluation #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Diabetes Mellitus • Exogenous ... Hyperprolactinemia Organic Cause ... • Weight Loss, Eating ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... practices that could cause ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... patients if the cause ... #Workup #hematology
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
with them): • Activate ... required. ❻ Begin active ... point of care testing ... • Use lab testing ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
FIASP - Insulin Aspart vs Novolog

Have you heard about Fiasp, a new version of insulin aspart
closely matches the endogenous ... already started eating ... Though it still works ... control and can also cause ... Pharmacology #EBM #Endocrinology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive heating ... production • Actively ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... ectopic ACTH) • Exogenous ... dehydrogenase activity ... loop diuretics actively ... Refeeding after fasting
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Thrombocytopenic Purpura Activity ... factor-cleaving protease activity ... for this enzyme activity ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... sensing) vs tumor vs exogenous ... about secondary causes ... you’ll do a good workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup