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Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... Hypoxia-independent: Post-renal transplant ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... scan - 90-100% se ... • Assess for Pulmonary ... Consider Lung Transplant ... cteph #management #algorithm
Atypical HUS - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Unlike typical HUS, which is shigatoxin mediated, aHUS is not typically
associated with diarrhea ... everything minus diarrhea ... autoimmune like SLE ... renal, cardiac, pulmonary ... who get renal transplant
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