8 results
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... medications *Reduce dose ... #diagnosis #differential
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
syndrome, Hemolytic anemia ... • Avoid using ... there is a strong clinical ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... divided in 2-3 doses ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... Budesonide Foam PR, Enema ... with long-term dosing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Pathophysiology Why does ... first two days during ... the Journal of Clinical ... clinical evaluations ... pathophysiology #differential
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Diagnosis and Management ... CLINICAL: • Physical ... • An evaluation ... • Normocytic anemia ... normal and can help differentiate
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... then be excreted using ... adjusting the dose ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management