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Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

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hypoadrenalism (Addison ... ’s disease) – symptoms ... , signs #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Basic and Clinical Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Graves disease – ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Endocrinology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... (to support a diagnosis ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing ... #Rheumatology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... insufficiency #addisons ... #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #hematology
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
with Alzheimer’s disease ... objects; subjective work ... to Alzheimer’s Disease ... Assessment #Staging #Test ... #Hospice #Diagnosis
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
from start of test ... amplification -alpha = angle ... ; i.e. overall stability ... lysis time (s) #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity is the diagnostic ... hallmark for the disease ... value is low, tests ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... #Workup #Hematology