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Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... wrists, ankles • Axial
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
point of care testing ... • Use lab testing ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... size, coarsening facial ... Diagnosis and Workup ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive heating ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... antibody that works ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Paracentesis Anatomy Landmarks

Don't hit the inferior epigastric artery!!! Go 2cm below the umbilicus in the midline
cm superior and medial ... NORMAL in the setting ... despite abnormal tests ... Landmarks #anatomy #management