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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology 2012 ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia #Evaluation
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
Table of Weight-Loss ... approved by the FDA ... WeightLoss #AACE #2016 ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Comparison
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... ISCHEMIA trial 2019 ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
scanning or CT-PA ... are outlined in Table ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison ... #Table #Pregnant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... PCI/DES ( Levine 2016 ... stroke ( Doherty 2017 ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... • Immunologic Workup ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
hypertension General Evaluation ... profile) ↑AIdo/↑PRA ... essential HTN If work-up ... early #secondary #workup ... #algorithm
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
current treatment algorithm ... 2018. ... Published 24 May 2018 ... risk of clonal evolution ... #algorithm #hematology