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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... knees, wrists, ankles
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 ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Algorithm - Evaluation ... am cortisol < 3 ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... #Stimulation #Test
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
and Workup Algorithm ... Microbiologic Testing ... stool), Breath test ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD 3) ... #Workup #Algorithm
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Algorithm IgA ... deficiency affects 2%–3% ... pts need further testing ... -A positive test ... #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C3, C4 - Test for ... present) - These infections ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 and 3) ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
. 5) C3, C4 - Test ... present) - These infections ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial ... #testing #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... stratification #diagnosis
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... • Additional tests ... for infection depending ... geography/travel Tier 3 ... #diagnosis