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Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... #Differential # ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea ... overgrowth, Celiac disease ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... BostonChiefs #Diarrhea ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
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 ... #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Systemic disease ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Dual Targeted Therapy (DTT) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Indication for DTT:
 • Refractory
 • Failed multiple
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... Severe/Extensive Disease ... Targeted #Therapy #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... dysentery, severe disease ... uw_IMresidency #Acute #Diarrhea ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease ... #gastroenterology
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... Algorithm 1st Tier ... viral PCR (stool), Ova ... negative: 1) Adjust IS ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
healthy stool is ... such as due to diarrhea ... example, celiac disease ... #Poop #Color #Differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Family history of IBD ... Chronic #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology