Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis differential adrenal endocrinology nephrology cancer colon colorectal gastroenterology hypokalemia screening acth blood druginduced hematology hyponatremia hypotonic indications lupus physiologic
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... • Low or normal
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 ... consumption • Low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... primary AI - Low
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis Other
Diagnosis and Management ... Hyperkalemia is ... Hyperpigmentation is absent (low ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST:
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Stool/blood-based tests: • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Hypothyroidism, Adrenal Insufficiency ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... differential #diagnosis #table
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines When to Screen? When to Stop? Family History Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
in >90% - Low ... 60-80% - Low ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. ***Typical presentations: • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low ... K/creatinine (Cr ... confirmed via genetic testing ... continued in most cases
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Crossmatch - involves testing ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
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