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COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
assessment and classification ... COPD Assessment Test ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... FEV1FVC #mMRC #Classification ... #Criteria
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
... laboratory tests ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification ... #Workup #Diagnosis
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 ... #Causes #Workup
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Encephalopathy Grading (West ... Haven Criteria) ... Grading #Systems #classification ... #diagnosis
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... #Workup #Hematology ... #Diagnosis * ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Management Caused ... Criteria - Either ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test ... algorithm #management #criteria
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... Tests: - CBC ... #Brucellosis #Diagnosis ... #Criteria #Workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... Rome IV Criteria ... cultures, but test ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... #workup #gastroenterology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Consider additional tests ... considered likely, the cause ... #Hyponatremia #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Evaluation