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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
incisional). 3) ... concentration 3) ... Optional tests: ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
and Management ... : cell count + differential ... Protein: level < 1- ... 1) Sodium restriction ... AKI or ↓Na+) 3)
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... elicited after 2-3 ... 3 years. ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
B symptoms in 1/ ... 3 of patients ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Diagnosis and Management ... normal and can help differentiate ... universally used, ultrasound ... shoulders may reveal subacromial-subdeltoid ... #Rheumatology
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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supplementary tests ... smears; AND 3) ... 500 mg po BID x 3- ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential