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 in Transplant ... Breath test for ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 β€’ Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 β€’ Blood Sample
 β€’
, but Slow (~2-3 ... Non-culture-based tests ... β€’ Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... (AFST) to guide
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening Test ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Step 3) Differentiate ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... disease (COPD) is guided ... the outpatient setting ... COPD assessment test ... #Management #Pulmonary
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Dark β€’ 4h – 3 ... β€’ 15 min – 3 ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... primary #secondary #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... up to 3x in the setting ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Uncertainty Communication Checklist for Patient Discharge

Introduction
1. Explain to the patient that they are being discharged
2. Ask
and/or by phone Test ... results/ED summary 3. ... questions about testing ... Discuss next tests ... Checklist #Discharge #Management