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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 ... should determine if ... pick specific tests ... #Algorithm #Testing
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... Ova and parasite testing ... fever, abdominal ... #management #algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... hydrogen breath test ... unnecessary, but if ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea
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 ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Breath test for ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
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information on Testing ... If you are within ... If the RNA PCR test ... (aka Combo tests ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... first step in the algorithm ... If (+) for new ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
) test; if positive ... - CCP antibody testing ... and C serology testing ... and RF (if clinical ... workup #diagnosis #testing
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... volume depletion, abdominal ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... cultures, but test ... • If Diarrhea: ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Abdominal pain; ... Intermittent diarrhea ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm