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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... : HIV test, a rubella ... and C serology testing ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... workup #diagnosis #testing
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... based primarily on clinical ... laboratory tests ... Estimates of the clinical ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
essentially the same tests ... it requires for him ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral Infection Clinical ... Positive Coombs testing ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... • Diagnostic Test ... Donath-Landsteiner test
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... surgery Stress Testing
Parkinson's Disease Tremor
The tremor of Parkinson's disease is characteristic. It is called resting tremor, that is,
It is called resting ... still, either at rest ... standing with his ... #Parkinsonian #resting ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... with elevated HIC ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
Straight Leg Raise Test ... ASLR) The ASLR tests ... Pain (PGP) Testing ... The test is considered ... #hip #pelvis #clinical