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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 ... Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Ova and Parasite ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small bowel diarrhea ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Steatorrhea • Chronic Diarrhea ... #endocrinology
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... exclusion) • Diabetic ... Lymphoma #Chronic #Diarrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Drug Adherence • Disease ... Assessment (bloody diarrhea ... UC > non-bloody diarrhea ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... #Management #Algorithm
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Uremia - Diabetic ... Hyperalimentation - Addison disease ... acidosis - Diarrhea ... Respiratory #Metabolic #Algorithm
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Presentation: • Mild disease ... , vomiting and diarrhea ... Severe pulmonary disease ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes, Congenital ... Hirschsprung's Disease ... Emotional Problems - Diarrheal ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Chronic kidney disease ... • Severe liver disease ... effects (e.g. diarrhea ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm ... 1st Tier Microbiologic ... viral PCR (stool), Ova ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
atherosclerotic heart disease ... effects (e.g. diarrhea ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology