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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... decision for repeat testing ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
hydrogen breath test ... for celiac and/ ... for celiac disease ... Workup #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... serologic marker for evaluating ... pts need further testing ... -A positive test ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... failure to thrive, fever ... and weight loss) Tests ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
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 ... Breath test for ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... symptomatology Differential ... Disease-specific testing ... , biopsy By Tess
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... , physical and testing ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Ovarian CA Diffuse
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Evaluation of Leukocytosis ... peripheral blood; The rest ... neutropenia: typhoid fever ... part automated differential ... Improves after treating