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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 ... #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Angina Stress Test ... revascularization (PCI ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... blood cultures should ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... and Hip) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... elbow fully as a test ... other end of the table
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup: • ... glucose suppression test ... MRI+contrast Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... since elective PCI ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Safe Living After Transplant - Water Safety
Abrasions:
• If incurred during swimming in ocean or fresh water,
the water • Test ... transplant recipient should ... Hawra Al-Lawati ... #PatientInfo #differential ... #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery • Stable ... Contraception counseling should ... be done on diagnosis ... started, patients should