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Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... 1) Clinical clues ... #differential # ... endocrinology #calcium #elevated ... #evaluation #workup
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... into those with elevated ... sensitivity for correct classification ... #Differential # ... Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Algorithm Step ... may actually be normal ... or elevated Step ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis a
nd Workup Algorithm
Gynecomastia is common in clinical practice, affecting ~50% of males
Gynecomastia - Differential ... Diagnosis a nd Workup ... Algorithm Gynecomastia ... affecting ~50% of males ... Labs: TSH, Cr, LFTs
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation ... Algorithm Interpreting ... Hypoglycemia Labs ... #Hypoglycemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #workup
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Myocardial Injury - Elevated ... Troponin Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... or Normal
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... activity - A low value ... If the value is ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... • Low TSH, Low normal ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
- Polycythemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated Hemoglobin ... : • Males: Hb ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Laxative abuse Normal ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential