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Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
and management ... Causes of localized ... RA, Sjögren, SLE ... #workup #algorithm ... #pulmonary
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... workup choices ... AND management options ... (see below)! ... #Algorithm #Workup
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 ... Systemic disease ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
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 Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea ... Ova and parasite ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Algorithm Warm ... Left-sided Valvular Disease ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Vomiting • Diarrhea ... #Algorithm #causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... : Chronic disease ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... #Algorithm #Causes
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
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
non-productive cough, nausea ... , vomiting and diarrhea ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... #treatment #management