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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel syndrome ... Malabsorption syndromes ... lactulose, Laxative abuse ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Secretory laxative abuse
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Drugs • Laxative Abuse ... • Short Bowel Syndrome ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... functional somatic syndromes ... Maladaptive cognitions, Abuse ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Restless Legs Syndrome ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Antipsychotics) • Drug Abuse
Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome ... chronic alcohol abuse ... is Korsakoff's syndrome ... Encephalopathy #Korsakoff #Syndrome
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Dystrophy • Sexual Abuse
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
• Deliberate (abuse ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Tumor lysis syndrome ... oral phosphate abuse
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
• Nephritic syndrome ... Excess: • Conn's syndrome ... Licorice • Liddle's syndrome ... OCP) • Alcohol abuse
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
/psychological abuse ... Irritable bowel syndrome