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

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... contraindicated if pregnant ... specific, so if positive ... teaching point: Check pregnancy ... immediately because pregnancy
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
exclusion of PE in pregnant ... the teratogenic fetal ... in Table 1 #Diagnosis ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE #Pregnancy ... Comparison #Table #Pregnant
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea ... Fecal leukocytes ... Fecal leukocyte ... positive 2. ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Indications in Diarrhea ... week • Bloody diarrhea ... IBD, age > 70, pregnant ... 196 (1.5%) had a positive ... #Indications #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea ... Causes of acute diarrhea ... syndrome, Factitious diarrhea ... ) #Chronic #Diarrhea ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
that May Affect Fetal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Post-dates pregnancy ... Capacity: • Fetal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... over course of pregnancy ... Uterine rupture Fetal ... Weaver's syndrome) Fetal ... Complications #Pregnancy
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... meds, Consider diagnostic ... : • Consider diagnostic ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea ... #Workup #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Summary Use a positive ... diagnostic strategy ... • If Diarrhea: ... bowel disease w/ fecal ... calprotectin or fecal
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
variant • fetal ... diphosphoglycerate: • pregnancy ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis