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Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies - 
Dermatomyositis (DM), Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM), Antisynthetase Syndrome (ASS), Inclusion Body Myositis
Idiopathic Inflammatory ... Antisynthetase Syndrome ... Idiopathic #Myopathy #Comparison ... #Managment #algorithm ... #Rheumatology #Differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel ... syndrome 4. ... Medications 7. ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain Management ... Options Anti-inflammatory ... anticoagulation) • Opioid ... Table #Ladder #medications ... internship #guide #comparison
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome (IBS) ... bowel disease ( ... Diarrhea #Causes #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis

Primary osteoporosis 
 - idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis 
 -  postmenopausal
hypercortisolism (steroid medication ... Cushing syndrome ... diseases - chronic inflammatory ... bowel diseases ... Secondary #Causes #Differential
Causes of Toxic Megacolon - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's colitis
Toxic Megacolon - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework • Inflammatory ... Bowel Disease: ... Hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... with triggering Opioids
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Medications: antacids ... Medications Inflammatory ... syndrome), Crohn ... Irritable bowel ... Diarrhea #Causes #Differential
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
intake - Poor bowel ... autonomic neuropathy Medications ... - Opioids - ... syndrome #Constipation ... #Causes #Differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
photosensitivity, inflammatory ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Shrinking lung syndrome ... small and large bowel ... activation and/or medications
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Syndrome - Overview ... serositis peritonitis, bowel ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... #Syndrome #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management