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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 ... medications *Reduce dose ... anti-motility agents ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Repeat 12-milligram dose ... nodal blocking agents ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... myelosuppressive agents ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... requires high doses ... of the agent. ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Elevated Troponin Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Occlusion • Stable ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... use of adequate doses ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable
Ultrasound (POCUS) For Nerve Blocks
Nerve block sites, agents, dosing and duration
Infographic by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
#Management
Ultrasound (POCUS ... Nerve block sites, agents ... Anesthetics #Dosing #Doses ... #Table
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
consider using the agent ... of or increased doses ... Consider as 2nd agent ... to 6-8 hours to work ... treatment #comparison #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... withdrawal of suspected agent ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table