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Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... #differential # ... diagnosis #endocrinology ... #calcium #elevated ... #evaluation #workup
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation ... dexamethasone test ... Tumors #Hormone #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #workup ... #endocrinology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... actually be normal or elevated ... Consider additional tests ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... Plasma ACTH - Elevated ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... value is low, tests ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... - Bone marrow evaluation
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... in the Evaluation ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
fluid; brown: elevated ... bilirubin 2) Routine tests ... 3) Optional tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #Differential #