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Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... Spot PC (protein ... C3, C4 - Test for ... antibody, and HIV (if risk ... #workup #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Ischemic heart disease ... : - Known CV disease ... Structural heart disease ... medical and surgical management
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Spot PC (protein ... microangiopathy. 5) C3, C4 ... antibody, and HIV (if risk ... #workup #diagnosis
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Even with macular disease ... , may consider risks ... /benefits in setting ... of short term treatment ... Pharmacology #Table #Management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... obstructive pulmonary disease ... and exacerbation risk ... the outpatient setting ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
stroke, Parkinson disease ... malignancy Risk ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #workup
CDC Risk Classification for Asymptomatic Healthcare Personnel Following Exposure to Patients with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) or
CDC Risk Classification ... with Coronavirus Disease ... in a Healthcare Setting ... Monitoring and Work ... #Restrictions #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... puts patients at risk ... up to 3x in the setting ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... carries a variable risk ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Workup: • Complete
Coccidioidomycosis (Coccidioides): Valley Fever - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode of Transmission
periods after rain/storms ... or excavation work ... Americans at higher risk ... Diagnosis • Management ... ValleyFever #diagnosis #management