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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Empiric therapy ... #diagnosis #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
framework to guide therapy ... are excellent at evaluating ... emphasis placed on prevention ... then placed on prevention ... #algorithm #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
of breathing, thereby ... -Serial evaluation ... the patient's diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pregnancy • May ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... months before 1° prevention ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
• Appendectomy may ... CA • Topical therapy ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm