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Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
- SPEP - IFE ... FLC - UPEP / IFE ... MGRS #MGUS #SPEP #IFE
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Serum and urine IFE
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
active IBD: IV Fe ... > PO FE • Fe Carboxymaltose ... & Fe Sucrose > ... IV FE formulations ... • If persistent
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: the Uterine Cycle
The endometrium has receptors for ovarian hormones! Changes in structure and
(used to test if ... If a woman is making ... estrogen (i.e. ... (used to test if ... estrogen (i.e.
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
test determines if ... If it is lower, ... with secondary (i.e ... with primary (i.e
Asthma GINA Guidelines 2019 
If Asthma is uncontrolled, first assess for adherence and inhaler technique -Then,
Guidelines 2019 If ... about how to tell if ... about what to do if ... maintenance inhalers (if ... ICS+formoterol (i.e
Classic mucosal-dominant Pemphigus Vulgaris. Suprabasal acantholysis leaving behind a “row of tombstones” (i.e. the basal layer
of tombstones” (i.e ... holding on for dear life
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
thrombophlebitis, IE ... switching to oral if ... of IV therapy if ... - Absence of IE ... days therapy (if
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
speech/text - If ... arm > leg) - If ... comprehension (i.e ... , structure - If
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Steps: ↓ RR, ↓ I: ... E ratio, ↑ IFR,