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Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic: Small Bowel vs Large Bowel
 • Infectious: Diarrhea-Predominant
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Large Bowel • Infectious ... Inflammatory: Bloody ... vs Non-Bloody ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... abdominal pain, bloody ... Ova and parasite ... HIV infection or ... Bloody diarrhea,
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Blood products contain ... Hypothermia: Due to low
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erythropoiesis (B12 injections ... losses (NG suction, diarrhea ... vomiting) • Low ... #nephrology #low
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute diarrhea ... Parasitic infections ... leukocytes and occult blood ... #management #algorithm
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Blood products contain ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... Infection - Infection
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Activity Assessment (bloody ... diarrhea correlates ... active UC > non-bloody ... diarrhea) • FCP ... Colonoscopy • Rule-Out Infection
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
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
History - Clues to Infectious ... association • How ... → Travelers' diarrhea ... Blood transfusion ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... losses: • High Blood ... consumption • Low ... /Normal Blood Pressure