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Testing for Diabetes Type II
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Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Testing for Diabetes ... - Fasting blood ... Classification #Testing ... Glucose #Laboratory #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis
gestational diabetes algorithm
#Infant #Diabetic #Mother #Pediatrics #Neonatology #IDM #NICU #OBGYN #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology #Maternal #Complications #Peds #Newborn
#NICU #OBGYN #Diagnosis ... Complications #Peds #Newborn ... #Obstetrics #Diabetes ... Antenatal #Visits #Testing ... Schedule #Screening #obstetrics
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... #Stimulation #Test ... #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis ... few methods to test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... , fasting plasma ... Criteria #A1c #Endocrinology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... • Laboratory testing ... the workup • Test ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Step 1) Screening Test ... require Cosyntropin testing ... ) Confirmation Test ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis