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Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... initial screening test ... Step 3: All patients ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... • Head and neck ... disruption ○ Otitis media ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... patient’s complete medical ... tests before beginning ... Ethylene glycol - HIV ... lactate and can act
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
defined sensory level ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... • Infectious causes ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
again, with a mean ... to lying down should ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... from accessing port ... #differential #diagnosis