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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with PCP ... or orthopedics ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Ligamentum flavum PC ... Ligamentous complex (PLC ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #diagnosis #localization
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... C. difficile PCR ... Norovirus PCR (Stool ... consider multiplex PCR ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
, weakness +/- diarrhea ... Diagnosis: ... • Hantavirus PCR ... • Autopsy PCR ... #microbiology #
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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pain, hemoptysis, diarrhea ... Diagnosis: ... antibody test • PCR ... Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... - Diagnostic and ... Workup Algorithm ... Bacterial Culture or PCR ... Norovirus or viral PCR
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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cramping, Watery diarrhea ... relevance of +PCR ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... one post op Cardiology ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... stratification #diagnosis
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
Babesiosis - Diagnosis ... 4%: Vomiting, diarrhea ... Maltese Cross" • PCR ... Treatment: • Immunocompetent ... #Management #microbiology