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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... before testing ... reduce unnecessary testing ... the much smaller differential ... #Algorithm #Testing
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 ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... differentiating kidney K wasting ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... A/P, Consider testing ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea ... Workup #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... Diarrhea (< 7 days ... Ova and parasite testing ... #management #algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Diarrhea (< 7 days ... #management #algorithm ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... NG drainage - Diarrhea ... type 4) - Salt wasting ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Potassium #Table #Classification
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... during medical evaluation ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebral salt wasting ... losses, Vomiting, Diarrhea ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... sensitivity for correct classification ... Thus, further testing ... Hypercalcemia #Workup #Differential ... #Algorithm