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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Disease (GERD) ... Summary - Diagnosis ... Workflow - PPIs - Treatment ... #management
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Graves disease – ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... AND management options ... #Algorithm #Workup
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Disease (GERD) ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... Disease Tissue ... patients with celiac disease ... Reflects response to treatment ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Causes #Workup
Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: Hyperemesis Gravidarum vs Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy

Diagnosis, Workup and Treatment

#Diagnosis
Nausea and Vomiting ... Gravidarum vs Nausea ... of Pregnancy Diagnosis ... , Workup and Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... of renal disease ... • Renovascular disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... such as reflex ... further guide management ... the underlying disease ... The treatment strategy
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... disease with serology ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
non-productive cough, nausea ... ARDS Diagnosis ... agglutination - test ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management