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Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... performed, may show melanosis ... EGD +/- ERCP +/- colonoscopy ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Kawasaki Disease CDC Case ... for disease • Positive ... COVID testin now ... peds #pediatrics #COVID19
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... Idiopathic JAK-2 Positive ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... and Screening Testing ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... conditions (supine position
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Summary Use a positive ... strategy with minimal testing ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... • If Diarrhea:
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
extracellular deposition ... cardiomyopathy GI: • Diarrhea ... hypoadrenalism • Nausea ... Amyloidosis Diagnostic Testing ... typing Cardiac Testing
Approach to Microscopic Hematuria 

Microscopic hematuria is often incidental but may be associated with urologic malignancy.
received no follow-up testing ... RBC's, cellular casts ... - Not by positive ... dipstick testing ... cystoscopy & renal ultrasound