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Testing for Diabetes Type II
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Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Testing for Diabetes ... Hemoglobin A1c test ... Random blood sugar test ... glucose tolerance test ... Glucose #Laboratory #Endocrinology
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
Prediabetes and Diabetes ... few methods to test ... a patient has diabetes ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Criteria #A1c #Endocrinology
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... commonly used diabetes ... ominous octet it works ... /ambcarerx #Diabetes ... Targets #Drug #Endocrinology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes ... Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup ... #Endocrinology
Bedside Ultrasound as a Substitute for CVP - IVC Diameter and Collapse

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Bedside Ultrasound ... for CVP - IVC Diameter ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #IVC #CVP ... #diagnosis #Diameter
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
dexamethasone test ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #workup ... #endocrinology
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
Urination on Fetal Ultrasound

Lest we forget, here is a vivid reminder that amniotic fluid is predominantly
Urination on Fetal Ultrasound ... Lest we forget ... Urine #Urination #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Obstetrics
Obstetric Ultrasound Pocket Card
1st Trimester Checklist:
 • Look for signs of an IUP
 • Gestational dating
Obstetric Ultrasound ... • Mean sac diameter ... Evaluate placenta POCUS ... fetal #Obstetrics #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #checklist