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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 ... Ova and Parasite ... #Workup #Management ... #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis ... and management ... RA, Sjögren, SLE ... #workup #algorithm ... #pulmonary
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 ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #pulmonary #treatment
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea ... Ova and parasite ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment ... : Chronic disease ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
, vomiting and diarrhea ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... - Diagnostic and ... Workup Algorithm ... viral PCR (stool), Ova ... #Workup #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... for alternate diagnoses ... Lung US, Echo, LE ... #treatment #pulmonary
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... : Chronic disease ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management