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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... hypertension) Testing ... dexamethasone suppression test
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... • Laboratory testing ... the workup • Test ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome ... Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... Infection, Alport Syndrome ... Disease-specific testing ... , biopsy By Tess
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
different (see text ... acute vestibular syndrome ... , Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus, and Test ... Exam #Vestibular #Syndrome
Paget-Schroetter syndrome. Venous compression is evidenced with a provocation test (elevation, abduction and pronation)

20 y. Started
Paget-Schroetter syndrome ... a provocation test ... thoracic outlet syndrome ... Provocative testing
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... abnormal liver blood tests ... of liver blood tests ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... decision for repeat testing
Paget-Schroetter syndrome. Venous compression is evidenced with a provocation test (elevation, abduction and pronation)

20 y. Started
Paget-Schroetter syndrome ... a provocation test ... thoracic outlet syndrome ... Provocative testing ... thoracic #outlet #syndrome
Pathergy Summary Overview

What is pathergy?
Pathergy is an exaggerated skin injury occurring after minor trauma such as
(PG) • Sweet syndrome ... • Blind loop syndrome ... • Pathergy test ... Ulceration • Pathergy testing ... • The test is