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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... CMV qPCR (Serum/Blood ... Ova and Parasite ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Ova and parasite ... testing, if: ... Bloody diarrhea, ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... of liver disease ... Testing: • Pulse ... echocardiography - Assess ... passage • Arterial blood
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... , physical and testing ... the patient • Blood ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
AI, thyroid dz liver ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high ... Pulse deficit/differential ... ~60 • Control blood ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
AI, thyroid dz liver ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch - involves testing ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... , liver abnormalities ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Assess volume status ... up to 3x in the setting ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... #management #nephrology