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Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology ... calcium #elevated #evaluation ... #workup
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation ... Reticularis: No routine evaluation ... Tumors #Hormone #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #workup ... #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation ... #Hypoglycemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation ... comorbidities and symptoms ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... #Evaluation #Age
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... symptoms • Eosinophilia ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... organ-specific signs or symptoms
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... • Immunologic Workup ... constitutional symptoms ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... • Immunologic Workup
Approach to Adrenal Incidentaloma - Workup
Step 1: Image Evaluation
Step 2: Hormonal Assessment

Dr. Gabriela Pucci @gabifpucci and
Incidentaloma - Workup ... Step 1: Image Evaluation ... Incidentaloma #Workup ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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impression of how they feel ... patient appears to feel ... anxiety about work ... of illness, the symptoms ... psychiatry #diagnosis #evaluation