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Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fibrosis • Celiac Disease ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
sub-classifications lBS-diarrhoea ... of incomplete evacuation ... constipation and diarrhoea ... consistency to meet the criteria ... Classes #Diagnosis #Diarrhea
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... Diarrhea (< 7 days ... Ova and parasite ... #management #algorithm
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 ... evaluation (stool ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
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 ... Diarrhea (< 7 days ... Systemic disease ... #management #algorithm
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Whipple Disease ... Intermittent diarrhea ... Diagnostic Criteria ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #criteria
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 ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea ... differential #testing #evaluation
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... hypokalemia is ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Rome IV Criteria ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... purposes of this algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Incomplete #Algorithm