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Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Infection - Diagnosis ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... knees, wrists, ankles
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... - Disseminated gonococcal ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... Origin (FUO) Tier 1 ... • Additional tests ... for infection depending ... #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
glomerular disease 1) ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... present) - These infections ... #diagnosis #initial ... #testing #nephrology