Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Clinical Disease Characteristics and Suggested Algorithm for Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients With Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

#Diagnosis
and Suggested Algorithm ... for Diagnostic Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Algorithm #GCA
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... Abnormal TAB ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
Evaluation abnormal ... obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology ... #differential #algorithm
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal ... Transaminitis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 β€’ Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... primary - HCC, CCA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Idiopathic β€’ Normal ... ANCA (C-ANCA): GPA ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
to Evaluate an Abnormal ... to identify the cause ... ISNeducation #Abnormal ... prolonged #diagnosis #hematology ... #evaluation #mixing
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... consumption β€’ Low/Normal ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... may actually be normal ... considered likely, the cause ... #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology