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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 ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE #Pregnancy ... #Workup #Imaging ... Comparison #Table #Pregnant
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
contraindicated if pregnant ... specific, so if positive ... immediately because pregnancy ... affects diagnostic workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Fecal leukocytes ... Fecal leukocyte ... positive 2. ... management #algorithm #workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... Summary Use a positive ... bowel disease w/ fecal ... calprotectin or fecal ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #workup
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
head in dependent position ... at home or at work ... preeclampsia: late pregnancy ... Killers #Lethal #Fatal
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Positive family ... taken at home, work ... Hyperparathyroidism • Pregnancy
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Protein Blood Work ... 30 weeks) • Position ... Anatomy • Fetal
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
dominated by Na+ whose positive ... and Mg2+ whose positive ... ECF and ICF both work ... must now lose a positive ... can easily be fatal