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General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... ) (Algorithms 1, ... 2 and 3) Algorithm ... ) Patient Algorithm ... Algorithm 3: Ensuring
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) troubleshooting (Algorithm 2).

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm2 #BMJ
assist device (LVAD ... troubleshooting (Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #LVAD ... Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm2 ... #BMJ
Initial assessment of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patient (Algorithm 1)

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm1
assist device (LVAD ... ) patient (Algorithm ... 1) #Diagnosis ... #Evaluation #Algorithm1 ... #BMJ
Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis ... #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Edema #Lower ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm
Ensuring adequate circulation to sustain life (Algorithm 3). CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; LVAD, left ventricular assist device;
sustain life (Algorithm ... resuscitation; LVAD ... #Diagnosis #LVAD ... Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm3 ... #BMJ
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Confirm ... urography and referral ... identified by UW IM ... #Algorithm #Workup
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... considered for urgent referral ... Areas of diagnostic ... aminotransferase; BMI ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... patients, consider: - BMP ... insulin antibodies #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Hypoglycemia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... Initial labs: CBC, BMP ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #Management #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm Test ... Beware of major normal ... response BCM IM ... #Algorithm #endocrinology