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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... 38.50C, abdominal pain ... Ova and parasite ... testing, if: ... fever, abdominal pain
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 ... Ova and Parasite ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... dysentery, severe disease ... uw_IMresidency #Acute #Diarrhea ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... • DGP IgA • HLA ... #Testing #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #gluten
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... , physical and testing ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Chronic #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... Recurrent abdominal pain ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
bloating, abd pain ... increased fat in lumen ... Liver Disease in ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Chronic lung disease ... haemophilum • Tropical setting ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... , abdominal pain ... NTM #Infections #differential
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch - involves testing ... : Fever, flank pain ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... false negatives on testing
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
: Fever, flank pain ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... false negatives on testing ... Borrellia (Lyme disease