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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... type of diarrhea before ... First, physicians should ... if the diarrhea can
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... of liver blood test ... that should be ... USS, ultrasound scan ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Approach to using the perfusion scan in Brain Death Evaluation

Like any diagnostic test, a flow scan
any diagnostic test ... a repeat study should ... A normal scan should ... CriticalCare #NuclearMed #BrainDeath ... #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening Test ... - Check ACTH before ... cortisol level should ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... fantastically useful test ... and should be prioritized ... unstable patients should ... Trauma #BigTrauma #BeforeCT
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
solution, you should ... lower Na, you should ... administered • This can ... UNa + UK < 154, can ... hours and decide before
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... initial screening test ... A liver biopsy can ... be considered before ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
fluid protein should ... lymphangioscintigraphy can ... lymphatic obstruction before ... differential should ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
other explanation should ... Can treat before ... purposes of this algorithm ... positive, treatment should ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
What we should be ... recognized and should ... , our response should ... or diagnostic tests ... before beginning