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Testing for Diabetes Type II
 - 
Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Testing for Diabetes ... A1c test - Random ... #Prediabetes #Classification ... #Testing #A1c # ... Glucose #Laboratory
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Chronic Disease - Laboratory ... Testing SUMMARY ... marrow iron stain-"gold ... #Testing #Comparison ... #Table #Fe
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... water #Shock #Classification ... #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
tubular acidosis (Types ... and 2, but not type ... 4) - Salt wasting ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... and Management Algorithm ... PostPrandial Insulin A1c ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
test, considered gold ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
Optimal glycemic control is fundamental to the management of diabetes.

A1C% measurement approximately every 3 months determines
A1C% measurement ... testing should ... most people with type ... 1 or type 2 diabetes ... decisionaid #treatment #table
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Susceptibility Testing ... microdilution: Abx in 2-fold ... MIC 4) Automated testing ... concentrations + algorithms ... #laboratory #microbiology
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... candidate for stress testing ... it is based on ACC ... evaluation of stable
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