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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 ... Adjust IS medications ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
    -
Diagnosis and Management ... Transfusions - Medications ... - Autoimmune: APS ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #differential #algorithm
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS ... Workup Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to perform own ADLs ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... the type of and indication ... medical and surgical management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Medications 7. ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... (arrhythmia in setting ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #pharmacology #indications
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Ova and parasite testing ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Other - ALS, Dementia ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... Esophageal Dysphagia: Testing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #workup
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Diagnostic and Workup ... Algorithm 1st Tier ... Microbiologic Testing ... 1) Adjust IS medications ... #Algorithm