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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... specific, so if positive ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... #Algorithm #Workup
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... T. whipplei tests ... T. whipplei test ... #algorithm #management
Dengue Fever - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Dengue Fever → Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever →Dengue Hemorrhagic Shock
Dengue Fever - Diagnosis ... Rash, Vomiting, Positive ... Tourniquet test ... pain, Myalgia Diagnosis ... 7 days (Ig)M Treatment
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... Stress Test ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
10 minutes of rest ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
penicillin allergy are diagnosed ... as skin-test positive ... those who are skin-test ... positive, there ... #Preoperative #Management
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... agglutination - test ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... deficiency for newly diagnosed ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary