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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... #Screening #Workup
Mimori Pain Provocation Test - Glenoid Labrum

Evaluate the Glenoid Labrum as a cause of shoulder pain

#Mimori
Mimori Pain Provocation ... Test - Glenoid ... Glenoid Labrum as a cause ... #Mimori #Pain #Provocation ... #Test #Shoulder
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... #Differential #Causes ... #Workup #Hematology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... ... laboratory tests ... the diagnostic workup ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Consider additional tests ... considered likely, the cause ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... CRH stimulation test ... - Serum tests that ... endocrinology #workup
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... correctly diagnose a case ... that any given case ... the screening test ... it has a narrow focus
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... contracture • Provocative ... Tests - diminished ... absent anal wink test ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... bilirubin 2) Routine tests ... 3) Optional tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup