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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... C difficile assay ... Ova and parasite ... HIV infection or ... #management #algorithm
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... recommended Infectious ... Invasive: Clostridium difficile ... uw_IMresidency #Acute #Diarrhea ... NonInfectious #Algorithm
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
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 ... C. difficile PCR ... Ova and Parasite ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Infectious Diarrhea - Laboratory Testing

Clostridium difficile
Salmonella enterica, Shigella spp, Campylobacter spp 
Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and
Infectious Diarrhea ... Clostridium difficile ... Microsporidia (now ... Cytomegalovirus #Infectious ... #Diarrhea #diagnosis
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... Dehydrogenase (↑Sens) - produced ... Fidaxomicin is now ... Clostridioides #Difficile
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... • Infection - ... Infection occurs
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... inflammatory disease How ... SLE], AOSD) • Infection ... hypersensitivity syndromes • HLH ... Fibrin degradation products
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
group as well as predict ... serious bacterial infections ... components of the algorithm ... be considered “low ... Infant #StepByStep #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