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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... reduce unnecessary testing ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... Minimal change disease ... #Causes
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... in HbA1c == False ... Transfusions == False ... End-stage renal disease ... Transfusions #False
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
laboratory HIV testing ... algorithm for serum ... on: Centers for Disease ... Laboratory Testing ... CDC #Diagnosis #Algorithm
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
Pathogens, and Testing ... and pneumocystis False ... Glucan-containing gauzes ... other fungi • False ... Galactomannan #Pathogens #Testing
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function Testing ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Restrictive Lung Disease ... Pulmonary #Function #Testing ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Must exclude false ... • Thin GBM disease ... #Causes
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... intermediate risk of disease ... (TST) False-negative ... recommended because false-negative ... #Tuberculosis #Testing
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Teeth: • Teething ... Other: • Gum Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes