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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 ... range of enteric pathogens ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... #Diarrhea #Workup
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... T4 → Possibly Central ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... high T4 +/- T3 → Central ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... Those with centrally ... require emergent evaluation ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... • Immunologic Workup ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
agent for rate control ... has failed to control ... to 6-8 hours to work ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
hypertension General ... Evaluation - History ... essential HTN If work-up ... early #secondary #workup ... #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... serologic marker for evaluating ... be seen in the general ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #workup