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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Algorithm in Transplant ... Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... pathogens First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Breath test for ... #diagnosis #differential
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... history Step #2 - Assess ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
developed countries Microbiology ... Ag, Urea Breath Testing ... hold 2w before testing ... flagyl 500mg TID if PCN-allergy ... Ag, Urea Breath Test
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
and Workup Algorithm ... 1st Tier Microbiologic ... Testing: CDiff ... stool), Breath test ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD 3)
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... nervous system; PCP ... acute vestibular syndrome ... Exam #Vestibular #Syndrome
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Spot PC (protein ... C3, C4 - Test for ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 and 3) ... #workup #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Spot PC (protein ... are adequate. 3) ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... disease #workup #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Testing: • Pulse ... in left heart 3- ... 10 minutes of rest ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Recent PCI/stenting ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis