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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... hypertension; PCH ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
years - Additional Workup ... Conjugate Vaccines (PCV ... Management #Peds #EM ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #NoUTI #ALiEM
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... , decrease vit K) ... , H. pylori test ... thyroid function test
COVID-19 Diagnostics In Context
Nucleic acid tests (NATs, for viral RNA)
1. Real time RT-PCR
2. Isothermal amplifcation
3. CRISPR
4.
Nucleic acid tests ... Real time RT-PCR ... generation sequencing (NGS ... sarscov2 #diagnosis #testing ... #pcr
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Genitourinary Diagnostic Tests ... SAT, ELISA), 16S PCR ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... G-K), K-sparing ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Diagnostic and Workup ... Microbiologic Testing ... Microbiologic Testing ... stool), Breath test ... SolidOrgan #Diagnosis #Workup
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... Other +s: PCP, Histo ... Mucormycosis • Neg ... the use of this test ... Galactomannan #Fungal #Testing