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Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Approach to Diarrhea ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute Diarrhea ... (MINT): • Medications ... , Watery diarrhea
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Ova and Parasite ... testing negative and diarrhea ... Adjust IS medications ... #Workup #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea ... Ova and parasite ... Diarrhea > 10 days ... Bloody diarrhea, ... management #algorithm #workup
IBS-D Pharmacotherapy

Loperamide
Rifaximin
Eluxadoline
Alosetron
Antispasmodics
Tricyclic antidepressants
SSRIs

#IBSD #IBS #Diarrhea #Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology #table #comparison #management #treatment
#IBSD #IBS #Diarrhea ... pharmacology #table #comparison ... #management #treatment
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea ... Causes of acute diarrhea ... Medications 7. ... ) #Chronic #Diarrhea ... management #algorithm #workup
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... Diagnostic and Workup ... viral PCR (stool), Ova ... 1) Adjust IS medications ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
asthma, ↓ Drive, Medications ... Vomiting D - Diarrhea ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

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

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... pain, nausea, and diarrhea ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment ... Screening #Addiction #Medications
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... tenderness, bloody diarrhea ... mesentericischemia #comparison