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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... ; CXR, chest X-ray ... liver function test ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Hypertension #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... inflammation or chronic ... kidney tests Test ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Workup Osmotic ... hydrogen breath test ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... #Diarrhea #Workup
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
muscle, tendon, ligaments ... on axillary x-ray ... muscles, tendons, ligaments ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
arthritis (RA): X-ray ... tissue swelling (best ... Best visualized ... #RA #HandXray #Diagnosis ... Radiology #Clinical #Pathophysiology
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
- History and Workup ... screen Other Tests ... screening • Chest X-ray ... Unintentional #Diagnosis ... #workup #history
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... secretion; in chronic ... as a result of chronic ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... for Chronic Polyarthritis ... (to support a diagnosis ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... lateral inguinal ligament ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis