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Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... • Exercise • Fever ... • Drugs Glomerular ... casts • IgA
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... evaluated for glomerular ... and specific for detection ... ANA - Screen for ... #testing #workup
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Clinical Algorithm ... to 24 months of age ... department with fever ... of Pediatrics Section ... UrinaryTract #Pediatrics #Fever
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... evaluated for glomerular ... and specific for detection ... disease. 8) ANA ... diagnosis #initial #testing
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... failure to thrive, fever ... by IFA • DGP IgA ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... ferritin, TSH, RF, ANA ... positive first-tier testing ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Epidemiology: 10 cases per ... Achalasia: Testing ... loss (>6.8 kg) • Age ... pressure (eg, injection ... management #treatment #gastroenterology