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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea ... Ova and parasite ... Diarrhea > 10 days ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite ... #Workup #Management ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
Adverse Effects of Radiation Therapy, with Risk Factors and Treatment Options
Psychological
 - Depression
 - Fatigue

Skin
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Adverse Effects ... Cardiovascular and pulmonary ... - Enteritis (diarrhea ... SideEffects #Therapy #Adverse ... #Diagnosis #Management
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Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
, vomiting and diarrhea ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Legionnaires' Disease
Clinical features:
 • Gl- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
 • Hyponatremia
 • Elevated transaminases
 • CRP >100
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ... Extra-pulmonary: ... Legionnaires #Disease #diagnosis ... #management
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
- Migration to Pulmonary ... shortness of breath, pulmonary ... pain, vomiting, diarrhea ... , weight loss DIAGNOSIS ... #management #parasites
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Focuses on diverse ... pain, wind and diarrhea ... IBD #Nutrition #comparison ... #table #management