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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... categorize by type ... pick specific tests ... #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... ; CTEPH, chronic ... liver function test ... #Workup #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
patients with chronic ... hypertension may ... Myocardial ischemia (type-II ... proteinuria, or chronic ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... weakness, refractory hypertension ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... first step in the algorithm ... consider untreated chronic ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... minutes), Irregular Shape ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test ... Aldosterone Excess Hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
configuration Types ... • Orthostatic hypotension ... neuropathy, orthostatic hypotension ... Amyloidosis Diagnostic Testing ... typing Cardiac Testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
for All Types of ... - CCP antibody testing ... for Chronic Polyarthritis ... and C serology testing ... workup #diagnosis #testing
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Abdominal Distention ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... abdominal pain, hypotension ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm