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Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Cushings #Syndrome #Disease ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Suppression #Test
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... patients with celiac disease ... Sensitivity for celiac disease ... value for celiac disease ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
nodular thyroid disease ... Graves disease – ... Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
congenital heart disease ... veno-occlusive disease ... , chronic lung disease ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #Rheumatic #Disease ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Keratoconjunctivitis: Inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea secondary to Adenovirus infection.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg,
Photo credit, Josh ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Keratoconjunctivitis
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
the population Disease ... life Causes and clinical ... vertigo Diagnostic tests ... - Ice cube test ... , TempTest test
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal parenchymal disease ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... cause of renal disease ... • Renovascular disease ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease

#Clinical #Photo #Peds #Pediatrics #HFMD #HandFootMouth #Disease #SkinRash
Foot, & Mouth Disease ... #Clinical #Photo ... HandFootMouth #Disease