Gastroenterology Hepatology
CDS:Gastroenterology and Hepatology:Symptom
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What disease states can produce this sign or symptom?
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What urgent or emergent measures should be initiated even before the diagnosis is established?
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What is the appropriate initial diagnostic approach to identify the specific underlying disease?
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What is the diagnostic approach if this initial evaluation fails to identify the cause?
Symptom or sign:Jaundice
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What disease states can produce this sign or symptom?
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What urgent or emergent measures should be initiated even before the diagnosis is established?
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What is the appropriate initial diagnostic approach to identify the specific underlying disease?
*** Type Here. (A table or algorithm with the approach, including risk and cost of testing).*** Type Here. (Details of history, physical examination, laboratory and other testing that allows a definitive diagnosis to be made for these diseases)*** Type Here. (Areas of diagnostic uncertainty and confusion that may be encountered with suggestions for proceeding.)
What is the diagnostic approach if this initial evaluation fails to identify the cause?
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What's the evidence?
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