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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... absence of symptoms does ... their increased risk ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Algorithm
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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... medications *Reduce dose ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Management #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
pancreas, sphincter dysfunction ... Imaging findings Workup ... Imaging: US (biliary evaluation ... consider pain-dose ... gemfibrozil 600 bid
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
serologic marker for evaluating ... relatives have inc risk ... celiac in pts with IBS-D ... test however, does ... gastroenterology #workup