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Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Step 1: Consider ... Gravity Step 3: ... Assess volume status ... Consider additional tests ... #Workup #Evaluation
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Step #1 - Consider ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Disorders - Evaluation ... Diagnosis 1) Start ... 3) Now, look at ... Differential Diagnosis ... #workup #Differential
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... probability based ... Step 3: Spectrum ... & Specificity Assess ... ultrasound #management #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... , abdominal pain ... management #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... Anemia (common) 3. ... night sweats, fever ... initial test: abdominal ... with contrast Evaluation
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Breath test for ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... Pneumonitis 3. ... : • 80% have fever ... Differential Diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... the following: 1. ... cultures, but test ... missing things" → fewer
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
hydrogen breath test ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... fecal elastase-1 ... #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation