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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Adjust IS medications ... change to different agent ... anti-motility agents ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... constipation, diarrhea ... constipation, diarrhea ... #Hyperkalemia #medications
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... uncovered incidentally during ... workup for specific symptoms ... #Differential #
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... administration of medication ... - Clinical findings ... the offending agent ... #Symptoms
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings ... to hours) after medication ... cessation of offending medication ... diaphoresis, fever, diarrhea ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and laboratory findings ... permanent alopecia Differential ... pancreatitis, protein-losing ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... activation and/or medications
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
not universal finding ... reporting such symptoms ... several other symptoms ... pain, nausea, diarrhea ... DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS