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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Urinalysis >3 ... mimics, repeat testing ... #Workup #urology
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 ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Solid Organ Transplant ... Diagnostic and Workup ... Algorithm 1st Tier ... stool), Breath test ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD 3)
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... C3, C4 - Test for ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 and 3) ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... of Unknown Origin ... • Additional tests ... geography/travel Tier 3 ... Fever #Unknown #Origin
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... are adequate. 3) ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #nephrology #nephrotic
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency affects 2%–3% ... pts need further testing ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #workup
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown Origin ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... investigation STEP 3 ... tuberculosis skin test ... blood cultures × 3,