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Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. ∗APOL1 genetic testing is recommended
Algorithm for selection ... ∗APOL1 genetic testing ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... Criteria #Evaluation #Algorithm
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Consciousness - Workup ... Hemorrhage • See ... Imaging Section ... Refer to Blood Work ... #algorithm #Causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... (common causes are ... #Differential #
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... , no extensive workup ... EtOH - Infectious workup ... antibodies #Diagnosis #EM ... #Algorithm #Drugs
Priapism: Pathogenesis

 - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
Post-cavernosal venules are ... detumescence (erection-ending ... action on penile SM ... Priapism Prolonged erection ... lasting more than
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... surgery or ileal resection ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... and specific for detection ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... Positive deflection ... • AFib + Pre-excitation ... #Tachycardia #Differential ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
rapid antigen detection ... retail/community setting ... highly SPECIFIC (see ... certain. ---- There are ... penicillin allergy testing