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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 ... Breath test for ... #Workup #Management ... #diagnosis #differential
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Diagnosis Algorithm ... AC joint: 1. ... Direct palpation 2. ... shoulder abduction 3. ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... - RTA - Diarrhea ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... 1. ... fever, abdominal ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... - Malignancy 2. ... Intra-articulation fracture - Patellar
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Diagnosis Algorithm ... discrete buckets: 1. ... (low intake) 2. ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
1 . ... Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... - burns - fevers ... #Workup #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
days) Exclude: 1. ... 2. ... Lactose intolerance 3. ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... the following: 1. ... cultures, but test ... missing things" → fewer ... • If Diarrhea: