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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... to identifying ACS ... #ChestPain #ACS ... #Evaluation #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Evaluation Algorithm ... may actually be normal ... Consider additional tests ... considered likely, the cause ... #Workup #Evaluation
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... unclear (often the case ... this indicates normal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... Causes of acute ... syndromes, Pancreatic insufficiency ... #workup #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Often normal ... adrenal glands as ... #Evaluation #laboratory ... #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... • Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... - CRP: Usually normal ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... initial screening test ... <45% and SF is normal ... Step 3: All patients
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
Degeneration of the ACL ... : • The ACL is ... will often be NORMAL ... #degeneration #knee ... #msk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... if stress test ... indication of AC ... • <12mo since ACS
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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anxiety about work ... Judgement - Ability to act ... , the symptoms caused ... #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic