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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 ... and Management Algorithm ... CMV qPCR (Serum/Blood ... Ova and Parasite ... #Workup #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Ova and parasite ... Bloody diarrhea, ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Systemic disease ... leukocytes and occult blood ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Drug Adherence • Disease ... diarrhea correlates ... diarrhea) • FCP ... Refractory #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm
Campylobacter
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Abdominal pain 
 • Diarrhea (bloody stools) 
 • Vomiting
Abdominal pain • Diarrhea ... (bloody stools) ... Guillain-Barré syndrome Management ... Supportive (infection is ... Antibiotics for severe disease
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... qPCR/NAT (serum/blood ... viral PCR (stool), Ova ... negative: 1) Adjust IS ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... initial treatment algorithms ... to nonocclusive low ... & tenderness, bloody ... diarrhea • Tx
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... evaluating hypokalemia is ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... losses: • High Blood ... consumption • Low
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
association • How ... → Travelers' diarrhea ... Blood transfusion ... Commercial sex worker ... HPI #Interview #InfectiousDiseases
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... /o red flags - Low ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease