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Acinetobacter baumanii on culture and microscopy
 - MacConkey agar - Lactose Negative
 - gram negative (often
Acinetobacter baumanii ... on culture and ... microscopy - MacConkey ... diplococci Rich Davis, PhD ... #microbiology #culture
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... and anaerobic culture ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Suspected Celiac Disease ... T1DM, Addisons, microscopic ... colitis Differential ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Concern for Liver Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - Differential ... dysentery, severe disease ... >7 days 2) PCR>culture ... Acute #Diarrhea #Differential ... NonInfectious #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Alternaria on Culture Plate and Microscopy
Adult w/ aplastic anemia, getting regular blood product infusions. Had Group
Alternaria on Culture ... Plate and Microscopy ... cause invasive disease ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... #Microscopy #clinical
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
most small-bowel diseases ... inflammatory bowel disease ... tattoo sites for future ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... GIBleed #management #gastroenterology
Ileal Pouch Disorders - Differential Diagnosis
 • Surgical/Mechanical: Anastomotic leak, Pelvic sepsis, Sinus, Fistula, Strictures, Efferent
Pouch Disorders - Differential ... Cuffitis, Crohn's disease ... Hypersensitive suture ... stone, Celiac disease ... Diagnosis #surgery #gastroenterology
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Infectious Disease ... function • Blood culture ... dipstick test, microscopic ... examination, culture ... Fever #Travel #Differential