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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Medications 7. ... barium, CT, or MR ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #Diarrhea #management
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... to parenchymal injury ... 1st line: CT or MRI ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... gastroenterology #treatment
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... patients with chronic ... exercise, after acute MI ... 2nd-line agent for chronic ... #management #treatment
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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- Symptoms of chronic ... pattern of liver injury ... - Strong indications ... regarding need for treatment ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... cord compression (MRI ... Vitamin B12 and copper ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Reported Mechanisms and Toxicity of Investigational Treatments for SARS-COV-2
Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
 • Mechanisms: Interference with ligand
Investigational Treatments ... potential increased MI ... risk with chronic ... acidosis, renal injury ... combined with certain medications
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Algorithm - Define Colonic ... Disease Activity (MR ... Cancer #algorithm #management ... #treatment #ibd