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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... disease with serology ... pathology will change medical ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... or minutes with vascular ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Méniére's disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury ( AKI ) - Prerenal, Renal, and Postrenal

PRE-RENAL 
Impaired perfusion: 
•
Dehydration • Vascular ... • Inflammatory disease ... stricture/valves Meatal ... /phimosis #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... should be obtained ... (to support a diagnosis ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... Medium and large ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... disruption ○ Otitis media ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease
Performing Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Measurement
Sensitive and Specific + Inexpensive Test for Diagnosing PAD [In Patients
+ Inexpensive Test ... Peripheral Arterial Disease ... Accurately: • Patient should ... cuff ~2cm above medial ... #Measurement #vascular
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
intrapulmonary vascular ... Should be performed ... 10 minutes of rest ... Intra-pulmonary vascular ... no established medical
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
requires special media ... these bacteria should ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... exists Infectious Diseases ... #differential #workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Disruptions in vascular ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Abdominal ultrasound