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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
Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Syphilis Serologic Testing ... Non-Treponemal Testing ... Algorithms Treponemal ... or Screening - Detection ... Definitive • High
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... the best drug might ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
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 ... Normal stool weight ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
The most common HIV tests used are based on the detection of three biological markers of
HIV tests used are ... based on the detection ... HIV infection (see ... amplification testing ... Screening #Antibody #Detection
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
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
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... and specific for detection ... glomerular #disease #workup ... diagnosis #initial #testing ... #nephrology #nephrotic
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
Right Ventricular ... contractile function are ... and curvature are ... inward function - Twisting ... significantly to RV ejection