Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Evaluation Algorithm ... actually be normal or elevated ... considered likely, the cause ... #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... The diagnostic workup ... into those with elevated ... Thus, further testing ... #Workup #Differential
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
1) Clinical clues ... #differential # ... diagnosis #endocrinology ... #calcium #elevated ... #evaluation #workup
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... reticulocyte count is elevated ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis ... #Workup #AAFP
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 β€’ Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Troponin Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm β€’ ... Occlusion β€’ Stable ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 β€’ Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg