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Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Differential ... Cancer • Microscopic ... #Diarrhea #SmallBowel ... #Differential #
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
on sputum microscopy ... hyperinfection syndrome ... Pts w/ chronic strongy ... symptoms: - GI: diarrhea ... Stercoralis #sputum #microscopy
Diarrhea with Normal Colonoscopy
 • Colonic: Bile acid malabsorption, Microscopic colitis, Overflow diarrhoea, Missed pathology
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Diarrhea with Normal ... Colonoscopy • Colonic ... malabsorption, Microscopic ... ), Short bowel syndrome ... #differential #
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... Secretory: • Microscopic ... #Diarrhea #Causes ... #Differential #
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Marrow Failure • Chronic ... abnormal under the microscope ... abnormal under a microscope ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Causes of Chronic ... Zollinger-Ellison syndrome ... Microscopic colitis ... Chronic infections ... #Differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology