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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... • Supplement folate ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... fatigue despite disease ... #management
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 ... Breath test for ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #diagnosis #differential
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
/ Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Ag, Urea Breath Testing ... hold 2w before testing ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... Ag, Urea Breath Test
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... weight loss • Late ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... : - Known CV disease ... medical and surgical management
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... HIV and AIDS • Late-term ... peritoneal spread TESTING ... common initial testing ... prompt additional tests