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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
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... certain foods or meds ... testing for celiac disease ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... differential #testing #evaluation
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Risk Factors: ... Malnutrition due to chronic ... disease/malabsorptive ... decompensation (CHF ... Palpitations • Diarrhea
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... b) CHF c) ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... #Evaluation #stratification
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... 20% • GI: N/V, diarrhea ... 7-28% -> Incr risk ... associated w severe disease ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
 •
distention/vomiting/diarrhea ... infection HIGH RISK ... neuromuscular disease ... chronic conditions ... Screening #Pediatrics #peds
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... Immunocompromised status • Chronic ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... massiliense in CF ... liver enzymes, diarrhea