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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
to test and treat ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... is more reasonable ... pick specific tests
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Causes #Workup
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Breath test for ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Workup #Management ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Workup Summary ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... cultures, but test ... • If Diarrhea: ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Evaluation 1) Clinical clues ... - Is the patient ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... unclear (often the case ... Standard Stim test ... #Stimulation #Test ... #Endocrinology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Consider additional tests ... Step 5: If SIADH is ... considered likely, the cause ... #Workup #Evaluation
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: Most Common Cause ... Adrenalitis Other causes ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... #Management #Endocrinology