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 ... after - BW 2 ... β‰₯10.6 mmol/L, 2 ... 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 in Transplant ... Breath test for ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 β€’ Septic
 β€’ Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lumbar Spine and SI ... Ulcerative Colitis (2- ... Joint #Disorders #msk
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Step 2) Confirmation ... Step 3) Differentiate ... checked in Step 2
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #algorithm
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
A lazy man's classification ... essentially the same tests ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #DMII #Classification
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... up to 3x in the setting ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Uncertainty Communication Checklist for Patient Discharge

Introduction
1. Explain to the patient that they are being discharged
2. Ask
being discharged 2. ... and/or by phone Test ... questions about testing ... Discuss next tests ... Checklist #Discharge #Management