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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... biopsy • Risk factors ... Nephrology if cause ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pelvic organs Risk factors ... Rectum - Defecatory symptoms ... #Causes #Gynecology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... remission • Risk factors ... diet/deficiency symptoms ... dehydration as a factor ... /other causes •
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
last 3 months + symptom ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... cardiovascular risk factors ... gastroenterology #treatment
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... workup for specific symptoms ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Management Global IBS Symptoms ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... ♀ with severe symptoms ... cardiovascular risk factors ... gastroenterology #treatment
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
respiratory risk factors ... of respiratory symptoms ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
patientsl • Risk factors ... without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... Risk Factors: ... overload) Other Symptoms ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment