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Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
or been newly diagnosed ... screen within 1 year ... 3 years • Co-testing ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
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 ... Breath test for ... #diagnosis #differential
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Testing: • Pulse ... 10 minutes of rest ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
treatment of Hereditary ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... Mortality due to CVD ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Vomiting Syndrome (CVS ... ) - Management Algorithm ... Healthy diet (avoid fasting ... ) - Stress management ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
WBCs are usually near-normal ... • Treatment algorithms ... patients with no CV ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology