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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 ... diarrhea 2. ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... CRP level: (1) ... frozen serum (2) ... Screening Tests for Acute ... Screening Tests for Chronic
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
disease states 1. ... articular cartilage 2. ... Chronic CPP Crystal ... prophylaxis for ≥2 ... #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) ... the dialysate 2) ... Hemodiafiltration - Works ... #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic ... pruritus • Hematologic ... General Measures 1. ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD