6 results
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #calcium #elevated ... #evaluation #workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Algorithm Step ... may actually be normal ... or elevated Step ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Myocardial Injury - Elevated ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Inflammation • Globally Abnormal ... Occlusion • Stable
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... • Low TSH, Low normal ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Plasma ACTH - Elevated ... aldosterone - Often normal ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Elevated Globulin ... Albumin > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... chain assay • An abnormal ... Comment on type