Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... • Low TSH, Low ... • Low TSH, normal ... : Work-up similar ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... (low TSH, High T4 ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyperthyroidism ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... determine the type ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Poor Intake - Starvation - Anorexia GI Losses - Vomiting / NG
tubular acidosis (Types ... and 2, but not type ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Potassium #Table ... #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism Decreased GI Uptake - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion: • History, including if/when
CBC and blood type ... Medical #Abortion #algorithm ... #workup #evaluation
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... can be high or low ... Uosm), Hypothyroidism ... Primary polydipsia), Low ... differential #diagnosis #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... in >90% - Low ... • Immunologic Workup ... 60-80% - Low ... sle #comparison #table
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support: -The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... never be used to “blow ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
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 Approach to a young patient with hypertension General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
hypertension General Evaluation ... AMES, Liddle, low-renin ... essential HTN If work-up ... early #secondary #workup ... #algorithm
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