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CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
Recommended Laboratory HIV ... Testing Algorithm ... Specimens #HIV ... #Algorithm #Screening ... #Testing #HIVAIDS
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
Recommended laboratory HIV ... testing algorithm ... Laboratory Testing ... the Diagnosis of HIV ... #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... endocrinology #Adrenal
Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Algorithm - Cosyntropin ... cosyntropin given IV ... Insufficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #Cosyntropin
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... then go to stim testing ... is 250 mcg of IV ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm ... Supplementation (oral/iv ... • Congenital adrenal ... Addison's/congenital adrenal ... Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH - Primary adrenal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Table 1 includes a comprehensive list of essential live kidney donor medical testing.

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #LivingDonor #Kidney
Table 1 includes ... donor medical testing ... LivingDonor #Kidney #Renal ... Candidate #LRRT #LURT #Testing
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... aldosterone) or IV ... h of infusion Adrenal ... CT scan, adrenal ... Screening #Workup #table
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... • HepB • HIV ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... Well-being GBS Testing ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc