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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 ... Management Algorithm in Transplant ... #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Membrane): - Autoimmune ... Drug-associated, PCH ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential ... Cold AIHA • Alloimmune ... Cold AIHA • PCH ... Prosthetic heart valves ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Post-Transplant ... Algorithm Post-transplant ... Malabsorption workup ... ) ± Plasma CMV PCR ... drug regimen • MMF
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Cirrhosis, ETOH, autoimmune ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... Other Diseases: • PBC ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology ... #differential #