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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Adjust IS medications ... *Reduce dose of ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... myelosuppressive agents ... Vasculitides, IBD ... • Reaction to Medications ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... use of adequate doses ... antihypertensive agents ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Diagnosis #indications
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... - Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... not differentiate ... Sara Dong #Fungal ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
plasmids that contain genes ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... can be used for diagnosis ... treated in a single dose ... microscopy #pathology #clinical
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
describe difficulty rising ... CLINICAL: • Physical ... based on clinical ... normal and can help differentiate ... months (until the medication
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... activation and/or medications ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis