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Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fibrosis • Celiac Disease ... Primary Immuno-Deficiency ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Signs of Copper Deficiency ... , Chronic diarrhoea ... • Nutritional: ... /jejunal nutrition ... drkeithsiau #Copper #Deficiency
Causes of Copper Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis
Hereditary: 
 - Menkes disease, familial hypoceruloplasminemia
Decreased / Inadequate Intake:
Causes of Copper Deficiency ... gastrectomy, prolonged diarrhea ... Parenteral or enteral nutrition ... supplements #Copper #Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #nutrition
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small bowel diarrhea ... • Vitamin D Deficiency ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Steatorrhea • Chronic Diarrhea
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
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
initiation of nutrition ... due to chronic disease ... Hypo-Mg2+ • Vitamin deficiency ... Palpitations • Diarrhea ... • Vitamin D deficiency
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
Vitamin D - Bone disease ... immune function, diarrhea ... Calcium - Bone disease ... Bypass #vitamin #nutrition ... #table #differential
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... tongue), abd pain, diarrhea ... to IBD, celiac disease ... B12 #Cobalamin #Deficiency ... diagnosis #management #nutrition
Celiac Disease - Clinical Manifestations
Gastrointestinal Manifestations: 
 • Diarrhea, Loose stools, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Chronic abdominal pain,
Celiac Disease - ... Manifestations: • Diarrhea ... Hepatitis • Iron-deficiency ... herpetiformis #Celiac #Disease ... symptoms #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Table summarizes ... meal • Crohn's Disease ... pain, wind and diarrhea ... #comparison #table