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Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... PTH-dependent 2) ... hormonal causes 3)
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
Differential Diagnosis ... of pain (Figure 3) ... pain (Table 2). ... pain (Figure 3) ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Legionella 2. ... Chlamydia 3. ... limited predictive value ... #Dissociation #diagnosis ... #differential #
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... cultures, but test ... missing things" → fewer ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... and a palpable abdominal ... Anemia (common) 3. ... night sweats, fever ... initial test: abdominal
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
elevated Step 2: ... Gravity Step 3: ... Assess volume status ... Consider additional tests ... #Workup #Evaluation
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
and Workup Step ... Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... Assess volume status ... - burns - fevers
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... , abdominal pain ... management #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Step 3: Spectrum ... & Specificity Assess ... ultrasound #management #diagnosis