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Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... considered likely, the cause ... Diagnosis #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... Hypoglycemia Step ... if possible) Step ... octreotide #Algorithm ... Hypoglycemia #Management #Endocrinology
Approach to Adrenal Incidentaloma - Workup
Step 1: Image Evaluation
Step 2: Hormonal Assessment

Dr. Gabriela Pucci @gabifpucci and
Incidentaloma - Workup Step ... 1: Image Evaluation ... Step 2: Hormonal ... Workup #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... Diagnosis #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... magnesium(Mg) The next step ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Abnormal APTT Step ... Step 2: Is the Patient ... Step 4: Mixing Studies ... to identify the cause ... diagnosis #hematology #evaluation
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... 1) Clinical clues ... normal, move on to SPEP ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology ... calcium #elevated #evaluation
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Staph Aureus, Strep ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #endocrinology
Evaluation Algorithm of Patients with Bleeding

#Differential #Bleeding #Superficial #Deep #Causes #Algorithm #Hematology
Evaluation Algorithm ... Superficial #Deep #Causes ... #Algorithm #Hematology
Diplopia - Differential Diagnosis
Step 1: Consider Stroke
Step 2: Diplopia PLUS
 - Cavernous Sinus Syndrome
 - Infection
Differential Diagnosis Step ... Consider Stroke Step ... Apex Syndrome Step ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Schema