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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 ... Causes of acute ... Medications 7. ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #Diarrhea #management
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... corn syrup) • Medications ... #Diarrhea #Causes ... #inflammatory #classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
GI losses - Chronic ... diarrhea / IBD ... Renal Loses - Medications ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... abdominal pain, nausea ... , and diarrhea; ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Screening #Addiction #Medications
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... first taking the medication ... Idiopathic angioedema - Chronic ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #management #allergy
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... tongue), abd pain, diarrhea ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
HIV-AIDS Preventing Chronic ... can be used for diarrhea ... Gastrointestinal Infections Caused ... : • The best treatment ... #management #opportunistic