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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... , ANA (e.g., SLE ... patients if the cause
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
repolarization causes ... peaked T waves (best ... in conduction causes ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes #
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Tuberculosis: can cause ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test ... Administer 250 mcg ... present - ACTH test
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
pain occurs at rest ... thrombus formation causes ... is reflected by ECG ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : The Only EKG Book
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... concentration (e.g ... Water Deprivation Test ... Water Deprivation Test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: Most Common Cause ... Adrenalitis Other causes ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... Give 250 mcg of
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
unclear (often the case ... Standard Stim test ... is 250 mcg of IV ... #Stimulation #Test
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... Liver Function Tests ... Liver Function Tests ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Cerebellar Disease (e.g ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
if < 200ng/mL Best ... suspected) • In case ... • Special cases ... (e.g. renal failure