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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... diarrhea, > 6 stools ... Ova and parasite testing ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Three separate stool ... Does not change management ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing ... FalsePositives #FalseNegatives
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... enterography - Stool ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
definitive) • Stool ... Ag, Urea Breath Testing ... hold 2w before testing ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... ABx resistance): Stool
Causes of Inaccurate Fecal Occult Blood Test Results 

False Positive gFOBT:
Ingestion of nonhuman heme (eg, meat
#OccultBlood #Testing ... FalsePositive #FalseNegative ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Accuracy #Inaccurate #Stool
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... /black, tarry stools ... - Stress (ICU Setting ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... onset, severe, tearing ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential