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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 ... Breath test for ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Management #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
Management of interstitial ... DLCO >15% (or 3 ... systemicsclerosis #SSc #pulmonary ... #indications #management ... #treatment #algorithm
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Tidal Volume 3) ... patients - The more work ... Confirm the height/ IBW ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
PS) 2) PEEP 3) ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... volumes @ 0/6) +/- cuff ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
120%) 2) PEEP 3) ... lowest amount of work ... Best for: - Patients ... no significant pulmonary ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
of treating a Tet ... heart to improve pulmonary ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... 0.05-0.1mg/kg. 3. ... #Management #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency affects 2%–3% ... celiac in pts with IBS-D ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #workup
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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supplementary tests ... smears; AND 3) ... other cultures and tests ... x 3-7 days ± ... #workup #diagnosis