Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan โ€“ get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Check pregnancy test ... choices AND management ... #Hyperthyroidism
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 โ€ข Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... : Work-up similar ... to hyperthyroidism ... critical illness, and ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 โ€ข Gestational Age	
 โ€ข BP
 โ€ข Maternal Weight
Protein Blood Work ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
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 ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 โ€ข Renal parenchymal disease
Screening Testing ... of hypokalemia and ... salivary cortisol โ€ข Hypothyroidism ... โ€ข Hyperthyroidism ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and ... #Diagnosis #Management ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Workup #Simple
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 โ€ข Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: โ€ข ... dexamethasone suppression test ... between 11 pm and ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Management Summary ... susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... syndrome: โ€ข Fever
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 โ€ข CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Travelerโ€™ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and ... Workup Step ... - burns - fevers ... โ€ข SIADH โ€ข hypothyroidism ... #Algorithm #Nephrology