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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... pick specific tests ... the much smaller differential ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Family History Performance ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypercalcemia rests ... Thus, further testing ... #Workup #Differential ... #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Algorithm ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Step 3) Differentiate ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... Screening #Workup #table
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
approaches to the diagnosis ... essentially the same tests ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Diagnosis #Hyponatremia ... #Algorithm #Differential