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Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
suppressed PTH values ... calcium-creatinine ratio should ... calcium-creatinine ratio cutoff value ... family history should ... #Differential #
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... of liver blood tests ... that should be ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity - A low value ... If the value is ... low, tests to detect ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound ... hour prior at work ... What is the best ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #clinical
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... ill patient that should ... reflection on the differential ... portal #venousgas #ultrasound ... hepatology #liver #pocus
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... when evaluation should ... previously stable values ... #Hypertension #Workup
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
on Transvaginal POCUS ... +preg test. ... exam followed by POCUS ... Unstable patients should ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential