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 ... #Hyperthyroidism ... #Workup #Endocrinology
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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 โ€ข Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Testing Common ... โ€ข Hyperthyroidism ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Causes #Screening #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 ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 โ€ข Gestational Age	
 โ€ข BP
 โ€ข Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
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
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 โ€ข Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... for celiac and/ ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
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
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... @ASanchez_PS and