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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... hypertension) Testing ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... Testing - Nuclear ... SLE, SjS, RA, OSs ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear ... #Antibody #Testing
Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
Suggested algorithm ... for treating irritable ... bowel syndrome-diarrheal ... IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm ... irritable #bowel #syndrome
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... - 1° Renal PO4 wasting ... , TIO, Fanconi Syndrome ... low #diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... Malignancy, Autoimmune, OSA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebral salt wasting ... syndrome Hypovolemia ... Stress, Drugs, Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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(Hx of COPD, OSA ... Barter, or Gitelman Syndrome ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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Antinuclear Antibody ... Testing Cytoplasmic ... SLE, SjS, RA, OSs ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear ... #Antibody #Testing
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... • Empty Sella Syndrome ... • Weight Loss, Eating ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm