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Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... - Pathophysiology ... : Bothersome symptoms ... a structurally normal ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... 30%; can be only symptom ... myocarditis • ENT: Taste ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Definitions Pathophysiology ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... The absence of symptoms ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Upper Extremity Dysfunction ... deficiencies -> Sphincter dysfunction ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... , Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... Younger age, Other functional ... factors affecting symptom
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Evaluation ... this indicates normal ... adrenal function ... #Algorithm #ACTH
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... Tests in the Evaluation ... • Low TSH, Low normal ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
spine Signs / Symptoms ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms