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The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
combined with various criteria ... short course of treatment ... probably much higher (e.g ... treatment would ... HSV PCR would cause
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
of invasive GAS disease ... GAS in 30% of cases ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... Criteria: • Isolation ... Strategy: • Empiric
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • Cushing's Disease ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #causes #pediatrics
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... caused by the protozoan ... Confirmatory Tests ... and immunoblot (TESA ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... over course of disease ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... Haven Criteria: ... Initiate empiric
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 ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina ... stratification #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases