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Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Interpretation - Threshold ... consistent with old TB disease ... • kidney disease ... Induration #Criteria #Thresholds ... #PPD
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Peripheral Arterial Disease ... Assessment Algorithm ... Ulcer #Arterial #Disease ... #PAD #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #vascular
Approach to Von Willebrand disease (VWD)

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#VWD #Von #Willebrand #VonWillebrand #disease #hematology
Von Willebrand disease ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... VonWillebrand #disease ... #hematology #algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Interpretation Algorithm ... Restrictive Lung Disease ... Mixed Lung Disease ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... with COVID lung disease ... this may be the disease ... Also, a low threshold ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
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
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Symptoms Long-Term PPI ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... Management #Treatment #Algorithm
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver Disease ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... congenital heart disease ... veno-occlusive disease ... ; BPD, bronchopulmonary ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Concern for Liver Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Achlorhydria: PPI ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm