Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 β€’ Gestational Age	
 β€’ BP
 β€’ Maternal Weight
Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Schedule #Screening
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 β€’ Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... salivary cortisol β€’ Hypothyroidism ... β€’ Hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis #Causes #Screening
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 β€’ Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... (FOBT) β€’ Screening ... immunochemical test ... as first line screening ... Does not change management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Cervical Cancer Screening ... Cervical Cancer Screening ... 3 years β€’ Co-testing ... (Pap test and HPV ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... #Hyperthyroidism
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: β€’ ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening ... Test: 6-8AM Cortisol ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #algorithm #DM2
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 in Transplant ... Breath test for ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) β€” Abdomen and
and Pelvis 10 mSv ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... β€” Lung Cancer Screening ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing