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Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... myeloma, Lymphomas, RCC ... , Lung Cancer ... #Nephropathy #Causes
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , Esophagitis, Cancer ... , Radiation CMC ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... for Colorectal Cancer ... specificity for CRC ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Family History Performance ... for Colorectal Cancer ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... #Testing #Indications
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Teeth: • Teething ... Infection • Canker ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... differentiating kidney K wasting ... from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... foreign body, cancer ... #differential #causes
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... Emergency Operations Center ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... variola virus* PCR testing ... initiation of any testing
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Psychiatric (Depression, eating ... Trauma, Burns) • Cancer ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
CASTLEMAN DISEASE
Disorder of the immune system with excessive production of IL-6

Castleman’s disease is a rare, heterogeneous
asymptomatic, but can cause ... and can resemble cancer ... CBC: Anemia and ... CRP: Elevated CRP ... Viral Serologies: Testing