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Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
Criteria There ... , fasting plasma ... Prediabetes #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #A1c #Endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
criteria for DKA ... criteria for HHS ... osm > 320 mOsm/kg ... #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Tests: - CBC ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... Algorithm IgA ... pts need further testing ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #workup
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... echocardiogram to workup ... expiration not meeting ... diagnostic criteria ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... and Workup: • ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... #Management #Endocrinology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis