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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
days) Exclude: 1. ... Causes of acute ... Lactose intolerance 3. ... Systemic disease ... #algorithm #workup
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... injury: > 3 • ... Chronic muscle injury ... #hepatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Non-Inflammatory 3) ... rheumatic fever • Chronic ... ), RA, crystal disease ... 3. ... #approach #workup
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
cells can indicate disease ... CLL Labs: 1. ... Agranulocytosis 3. ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... #oncology #hematology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
to work through ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... correction of chronic ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... #nephrology #sodium
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... CRP level: (1) ... hyperglobulinemia (3) ... Screening Tests for Acute ... Screening Tests for Chronic
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Pulmonary (91%): Acute ... / Chronic Pneumonia ... Diagnosis: 1) ... 2) Culture 3) ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic ... pruritus • Hematologic ... itchy areas. 3. ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
states 1. ... and warmth 3. ... Chronic CPP Crystal ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
liver failure, Acute-on-chronic ... Support Systems: 1) ... hemodiafilter 3) ... Hemodiafiltration - Works ... #management