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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... Guidelines for evaluation ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Workup #Simple ... #Complex
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... intolerance suspected, Colonoscopy ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... EGD +/- ERCP +/- colonoscopy ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup
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 ... Colonoscopy +/- ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy ... Private practice setting ... intubation rate • Fewer ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... strategy with minimal testing ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... missing things" → fewer ... allergy/ sensitivity testing
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
- AGA Guidelines ... Complex polyps that ... have malignant endoscopic ... should go for endoscopic ... Follow current guidelines
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Ova and parasite testing ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Hyperthermia - Guidelines ... • Excessive heating ... Actively maintained fever ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
disease - Test is complex ... treatment - Requires endoscopy ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup