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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the diagnosis ... impractical to test ... First, physicians should ... pick specific tests ... the much smaller differential
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Approach to the neonate with jaundice

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm #Differential #Workup

** GrepMed Recommended Text:
with jaundice #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Jaundice #Algorithm #Differential ... #Workup ** GrepMed ... Recommended Text
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Workup Osmotic ... hydrogen breath test ... #Workup #diagnosis ... #differential #
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 ... #Workup #Management ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... of Hemostasis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... cascade is intact - test ... of factor VII should
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
Excessive bruising ... Repeat tests at ... be normal, PT should ... Diagnosis VWF ... VWF:RCo/VWF:Ag (differentiate
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Purpura or Easy Bruising ... - Bernard—Soulier ... #Causes #peds # ... pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... to lying down should ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis