6 results
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Indications in ... IBD, age > 70, pregnant ... infectious causes of acute ... 196 (1.5%) had a positive ... #Indications #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... Routine stool culture ... positive 2. ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Medications 7. ... fat Increased fecal ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (often w/ acute ... COPD) • Other acute ... Pt is DNI with indication ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare #management
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
head in dependent position ... at home or at work ... ) - acute angle ... preeclampsia: late pregnancy ... Killers #Lethal #Fatal
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
vascular disease • Pregnancy ... • Outdoor worker ... Pulmonary (91%): Acute ... Skin tissue 2) Culture ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management