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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of chronic ... impractical to test ... many possible causes ... #Algorithm #Testing
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... ; CTEPH, chronic ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
and Workup Secondary ... causes are broad ... the most common cause ... the US inpatient setting ... #Workup #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... and Screening Testing ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... #Workup #table
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... evaluation or workup ... • Screen for secondary ... (common causes ... #Differential #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • GI ... Infections: H pylori, Chronic ... #Algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Workup Osmotic ... hydrogen breath test ... for celiac disease ... #Diarrhea #Workup
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Algorithm - Evaluation ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... #Algorithm #ACTH
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... inflammation or chronic ... for celiac disease ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... #Causes #Workup