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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
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy ... Treatment Emory Gastroenterology ... Syndrome #IBS #Pregnancy ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
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
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Summary Use a positive ... bowel disease w/ fecal ... calprotectin or fecal ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... #workup #gastroenterology
Management of Benign Anorectal Disorders

Dyssnergic Defecation (DD)
Proctalgia Syndromes
Anal Fissures
Hemorrhoids
Fecal Incontinence

By Cynthia Tran, MD @EmoryGastroHep

#Anorectal #Disorders #Management
Hemorrhoids Fecal ... Management #Benign #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Treatment
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
IBD, age > 70, pregnant ... 196 (1.5%) had a positive ... #Indications #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
variant • fetal ... diphosphoglycerate: • pregnancy ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... : • Defect in fetal ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis