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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... in Transplant Patients ... Ova and Parasite ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... of Chronic Thromboembolic ... scan - 90-100% se ... Consider Lung Transplant ... cteph #management #algorithm
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Post-Transplant ... and Management Algorithm ... Post-transplant ... workup in case of chronic ... #Management #Algorithm
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Solid Organ Transplant ... - Diarrhea - Diagnostic ... and Workup Algorithm ... viral PCR (stool), Ova ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... Spore ingestion → colonic ... Fecal Microbiota Transplant
Oral histoplasmosis in a transplant patient
50 F Midwest hx liver transplant on prednisone MMF fever, sweats,
histoplasmosis in a transplant ... Midwest hx liver transplant ... fever, sweats, diarrhea ... are generally chronic ... #mouth #clinical
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Pts w/ chronic strongy ... symptoms: - GI: diarrhea ... hyperinfection w see ... sputum #microscopy #clinical
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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are difficult to see ... bronchiolitis or chronic ... gren - Post transplant ... penicillamine) #Clinical
Terry's Nails

Patient of about 70 years, HIV positive, transplanted kidney donor cadaver in the previous 6
HIV positive, transplanted ... hospitalization due to diarrhea ... nails are seen (see ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical