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Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis a
nd Workup Algorithm
Gynecomastia is common in clinical practice, affecting ~50% of males
Diagnosis a nd Workup ... Algorithm Gynecomastia ... affecting ~50% of males ... Labs: TSH, Cr, LFTs ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... Imaging Plane, e.g., LAX ... , e.g., Mitral valve ... (MV), Aortic valve ... Nomenclature #POCUS #cardiology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... artery biopsy • Lab ... values supporting ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Echocardiography Grade 0 (Normal ... • Increase in LAP ... more “Push” from LA ... Echocardiography #echocardiogram ... grades #diagnosis #cardiology
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm ... Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs ... → Oral Hypoglycemic ... Hypoglycemia #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Mitral Valve Regurgitation - Carpentier Classification
Type I - Normal Leaflet Motion
   - Type la
Mitral Valve Regurgitation ... Classification Type I - Normal ... Motion - Type la ... dilatation - Type lb ... MVR #diagnosis #cardiology
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
• Lateral e' Normal ... Aortic pressure - Normal ... size ratio - Normal ... Differentiating #PAH #PVH #Echocardiogram ... comparison #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
• Low TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
independent prognostic value ... lower limit of normal ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
video and Panel A; LA ... square meter (normal ... value, <35). ... was 14 mm Hg (normal ... clinical #doppler #radiology