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Acute Mesenteric Ischemia - Performance of 
Laboratory Tests (Sensitivity, Specificity) 
- WBC, Lactate, D-dimer, Urine I-FABP

#Mesenteric
Mesenteric Ischemia - Performance ... of Laboratory ... Mesenteric #Ischemia #AMI ... #Testing #Diagnosis ... #Laboratory #Sensitivity
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... ACTH Early am ... then go to stim testing ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
systematic four step evaluation ... Cardiac Performance ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... • Additional laboratory ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation
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 ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... decision for repeat testing ... aminotransferase; BMI
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... Ova and parasite testing ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Prioritizing Tool • Low BMI ... Assessment: • Evaluation ... Global physical performance ... (avoiding long fasting ... Cirrhosis #diet #management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... BMI indicates body ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary