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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... initial screening test ... normal, further evaluation ... including liver and hematologic
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... occupational disease evaluation ... Geller AC, Heneghan MK ... Mechanisms and treatments
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vessels involved/damaged ... the “Chewing gum test ... required due to skip ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Pulmonary exam - Skin ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
• Vestibular damage ... • Inner ear • Skin ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology