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Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms ... or Screening - Detection ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... Assess for Active ... Self-dilation • Injection ... EGD w/ Fibrin Injection ... Esophagectomy Algorithm
Important Cardiac Transplant Medications and Side Effects
 • Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, generic) - Calcineurin inhibitor, decreasing T
decreasing T lymphocyte activity ... inhibiting T lymphocyte activity ... prophylaxis against rejection ... production of pro-inflammatory ... Decreases T cell activity
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
Overview • Rigors are ... PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: ... vasculature via: • Active ... Rigors #Bacteremia #Pathophysiology ... #InfectiousDiseases
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... interferes with the activity ... mitochondrial electron ... kidney injury are
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... Pearls: • IDA and active ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... have fatigue w/ active
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Adherence • Disease Activity ... diarrhea correlates w active ... Optimize 5-ASA PO/PR ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
manifestations of active ... of developing active ... years of age ACTIVE ... single specimen are ... #InfectiousDiseases
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyperaldosteronism • High PRA ... Liddle syndrome PRA ... : plasma renin activity ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm