Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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 ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Breath test for ... #Management #Algorithm
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 β€’ Gestational Age	
 β€’ BP
 β€’ Maternal Weight
Protein Blood Work ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 β€’ Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... fecal elastase-1 ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #evaluation
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: β€’ ... dexamethasone suppression test ... protocol: - 1 ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Algorithm Step ... 1: Consider whether ... Consider additional tests ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
Acromegaly Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... : β€’ IGF-1 β€’ Glucose ... gland and consider evaluation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
principles of treating ... a Tet Spell 1.Redirect ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... sodium bicarbonate 1- ... #Management #Peds
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
ASSOCIATED INJURIES: 1. ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... ligament/meniscus testing ... WORK UP: obtain ... Posterior #Injury #msk
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