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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
to test and treat ... most cases, it is ... First, physicians should ... pick specific tests ... the much smaller differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Diagnosis ... and Workup Summary ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #workup
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eating disorders ... #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
blood cultures should ... susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... #Workup #hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eating disorders ... #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
of pathway and is ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... decision for repeat testing ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... is complex and ... Reflects response to treatment ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup