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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... #Differential #diagnosis
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Evaluation Algorithm ... Consider whether Posm may ... considered likely, the cause ... #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Workup History ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... However, it may ... #Causes #Workup
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... It may be necessary ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis ... #Workup #AAFP
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... Continuous episodes, lasting ... Recurrent episodes lasting ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Familial renal Mg wasting ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
• If immediate evacuation ... until patient is stable ... wound is closed (may ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... may inform risk ... stratification #diagnosis