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

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... options (see below ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Initial screening test ... dysmotility • MCTD (SLE ... • Specific for SLE ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #rheumatology #management
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... erythematosus (SLE ... exclude inflammatory disease ... connective-tissue disease ... #Rheumatic #Disease
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... text. ... ††See text. alt. ... #Management #Dermatology ... Acne #Treatment #Algorithm
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
explanations, see ... text. ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... COPD Assessment Test
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Cushings #Syndrome #Disease ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Suppression #Test
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Association with disease ... Highly specific for SLE ... Anti-Ribo-P 5-15% If SLE ... clinically suspected, tests ... with auto-immune diseases
Crohn's Disease - Perianal Fistula Management Algorithm

#Perianal #Fistula #Management #Algorithm #Crohns #Disease #ibd #gastroenterology
Crohn's Disease ... Algorithm #Perianal ... #Fistula #Management ... #Algorithm #Crohns ... #Disease #ibd #
Kawasaki Disease - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Kawasaki #Disease #Algorithm #CRASH #BURN
Kawasaki Disease ... and Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Pediatrics #Kawasaki #Disease ... #Algorithm #CRASH