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

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Radioactive iodine scan ... Graves disease – ... workup choices ... AND management options ... #Algorithm #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... infusion Adrenal CT scan ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
vast number of diseases ... can cause a headache ... headaches are caused ... exogenous disorders #Diagnosis ... Primary #Secondary #Table
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
→ Spectrum of Disease ... history and known scan ... scan. ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... Test for celiac disease ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
It can be divided ... structural heart disease ... The diagnostic approach ... further guide management ... the underlying disease
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
with airspace disease ... you think of the causes ... or tumor cells (Table ... standing sarcoidosis can ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Modalities for Workup ... most small-bowel diseases ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology ... #table #imaging
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
will correctly diagnose ... a case, or the ... that any given case ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table