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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
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
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
• If immediate evacuation ... until patient is stable ... • Consider evacuation ... theatres, recovery, ICU ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Imaging findings Workup ... Imaging: US (biliary evaluation ... pain-dose ketamine (ICU ... Nutrition: Early enteral
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... metrorrhagia, central ... or ALT > 1000 IU ... fever #severity #classification
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 ... #criticalcare #icu
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
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
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
2022-lab-advisory-CLARIFICATION-CDC_Publishes_Non-variola_Orthopoxvirus_PCR_Testing_Procedure ... should use this algorithm ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... See table below ... hospital infection control