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Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Motility • Irritable ... exclusion) • Diabetic ... Lymphoma #Chronic #Diarrhea
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes, Congenital ... Hirschsprung's Disease ... Emotional Problems - Diarrheal ... • Irritable
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... effects (e.g. diarrhea ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Workup Summary ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... atherosclerotic heart disease ... effects (e.g. diarrhea ... diabetes #endocrinology
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
result-watery diarrhoea ... , Diabetes mellitus ... , Bile acid diarrhoea ... , Irritable bowel ... diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology