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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... congenital heart disease ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... liver function test ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... → Spectrum of Disease ... 3: Spectrum of Disease ... the spectrum of disease ... #ultrasound #management
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... is 250 mcg of IV ... #Stimulation #Test
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Graves disease – ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Breath test for ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Whipple Disease ... Diagnosis and Management ... positive T. whipplei test ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #criteria
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
: Arterial (MCC-small ... pathognomonic laboratory tests ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cerebellar Disease ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm