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Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... normal T4 +/- T3 ... → Primary Hyperthyroidism ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... pH - What’s the primary ... obstruction • COPD ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Blood Gas Interpretation ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... lung disease (COPD ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... diagnostic of primary ... unclear (often the case ... normal adrenal function ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Urinary Chloride ... Vomiting/nasogastric suction ... • Normal acid-base ... #causes #urinary
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , worse at the bases ... inflammation Primary ... Impaired cardiac function ... Diseases #ILD #Causes
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
Considerations: - Adjust based ... on renal function ... Primary indications ... pain from spinal cord ... drug will likely cause
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary ... Chloride Algorithm ... Vomiting/nasogastric suction ... poisoning Normal acid-base ... the indicated causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... and congested (“Cold ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm