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General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... Ensuring adequate circulation ... LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation ... #Management #BMJ
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Evaluating a Patient ... Cushings #Syndrome #Disease ... #Algorithm #Workup
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
of Hypoglycemia Evaluation ... , no extensive workup ... patients, consider: - BMP ... EtOH - Infectious workup ... #Differential #Algorithm
Ensuring adequate circulation to sustain life (Algorithm 3). CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; LVAD, left ventricular assist device;
Ensuring adequate circulation ... sustain life (Algorithm ... LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation ... #Algorithm3 #BMJ
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Base Disorders - Evaluation ... done by using formulas ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... Neuromuscular Disease ... #workup #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... When do you do a BM ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Systemic disease ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... aminotransferase; BMI ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... , including BM Bx ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm