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Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
systemically ill and can ... , no extensive workup ... EtOH - Infectious workup ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Hypoglycemic #Ddxof
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine scan ... Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... of the initial work-up ... but undiagnosed, folate ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm ... #Workup #AAFP
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Crank Test for Labral ... perform the Crank Test ... shoulder and provide an ... and externally rotate ... video #sports #msk
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Get an LP and imaging ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... (in absence of an ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... you’ll do a good workup ... Best to have an ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Can repeat labs ... Iodine Uptake & Scan ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Empty Can (Jobe) ... Test Position ... Internally rotate ... #Jobe #Test #Shoulder ... clinical #video #msk
Empty Can (Jobe) Test on Shoulder Exam

With the shoulder flexed 90 degrees, rotate internally and pronate
Empty Can (Jobe) ... Test on Shoulder ... flexed 90 degrees, rotate ... emptying out a can ... clinical #video #msk