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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... specific, so if positive ... affects diagnostic workup ... choices AND management ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... fat Increased fecal ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... positive 2. ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... = nonspecific (nausea ... headache, malaise) → Acute
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Positive family ... taken at home, work ... Hyperparathyroidism • Pregnancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... head in dependent position ... at home or at work ... ) - acute angle ... preeclampsia: late pregnancy
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /Metabolic • Pregnancy ... Monoxide • Heavy Metal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
and Mg2+ whose positive ... ECF and ICF both work ... K+ in the ECF causes ... can easily be fatal ... #criticalcare #management