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

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... scan – get if concern ... Check pregnancy test ... choices AND management ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... Age-appropriate cancer ... - No other workup ... Age-appropriate cancer ... #algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac 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 ... ††See text. alt. ... #Management #Dermatology ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... incidental DVT or PE in cancer ... thrombosis in cancer ... VTE #Malignancy #Cancer ... #Management #Hematology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... of cancer-associated ... #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... coagulopathy Pregnancy test ... thromboembolic disease ... , breast cancer, ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... adsorption onto cancer ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
metastases Treatment ... Radiation induced disease ... Changes in Pre-Test ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... diagnosis #oncology #cancer
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 ... *Especially if concern ... #Management #Algorithm