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diagnosis differential adrenal breathing chronic diarrhea endocrinology evaluation hematology insufficiency laboratory management patterns physicalexam pulmonary testing thromboticthrombocytopenicpurpura ttp
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing Normal The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... breathing has several causes ... Other causes include ... short periods Causes ... Causes include
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days) Exclude: 1. Causes of acute diarrhea 2. Lactose intolerance 3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Laxative abuse Normal ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
protease activity - A low ... If the value is low ... decrease in most cases ... Haptoglobin - Low ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
between 8 and 9 AM - Low ... aldosterone - Low ... in cases in which ... aldosterone - Often normal ... endocrinology #workup
Causes of Constipation in Adults Most common - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake - Poor bowel habits Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... Cholestyramine Structural abnormalities ... Idiopathic megarectum Slow ... bowel syndrome #Constipation ... #Causes #Differential
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