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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Algorithm in Transplant ... C. difficile PCR ... Norovirus PCR (Stool ... consider multiplex PCR ... #diagnosis #differential
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... disease, >7 days 2) PCR ... Invasive: Clostridium difficile ... NonInfectious #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... on ABx) → Acute ... Diarrhea (>3 BM ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... Clostridioides #Difficile
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... VZV • Trauma: Shock
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... algorithm to determine ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... stratification #diagnosis