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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
) Treatment Algorithm ... • Abdominal pain ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... : • Diarrhea: ... #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
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Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... 38.50C, abdominal pain ... Ova and parasite ... #algorithm #workup
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
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Acute Diarrhea - ... dysentery, severe disease ... #Diarrhea #Differential ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... and Management Algorithm ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Recurrent abdominal pain ... unless reproducible reactions ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
potentially be an acute ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Family history of IBD ... aneurysms • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
• Acute Hemolytic ... : Fever, flank pain ... Transfusion Related Acute ... resembles ARDS, onset is ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Acute Hemolytic ... : Fever, flank pain ... Transfusion Related Acute ... resembles ARDS, onset is ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... restrictive lung disease
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
on ABx) → Acute ... Diarrhea (>3 BM ... blood/mucus, Abd pain ... Note: Fidaxomicin is ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology