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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Systemic disease ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #algorithm #workup
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
• Refeeding Syndrome ... Alkalosis • Hypokalemia ... • Small bowel diarrhea ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Diarrhea #Hypophosphatemia
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... #Diarrhea #SmallBowel ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
- Nephrotic syndrome ... - Acute and chronic ... kidney disease ... Glucocorticoid deficit - Hypokalemia ... Vomiting - Diarrhea
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Whipple's disease suspected:
 • Arthralgias, weight loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... abdominal pain, diarrhea ... cognitive deficits • Fever ... unknown origin, chronic ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypovolemia, UNa ... Hypovolemia, UNa ... losses, Vomiting, Diarrhea ... : • Acute or chronic
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... Smoking, Snoring Chronic ... Sleep Apnea • Chronic ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
nasogastric suction, Diarrhea ... - Diuretics (carbonic ... diuresis, Bartter's syndrome ... use), Gitelman's syndrome ... , Heat stroke, Fever
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Psychiatric Disease ... #generalized #dermatology
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pelvic Floor - Chronic ... Hirschsprung's Disease ... Emotional Problems - Diarrheal ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome