18 results
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
IBS) Treatment Algorithm ... pain: Antispasmodics ... IBS-Diarrhea ... : • Diarrhea: ... #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... pain, bloody diarrhea ... Ova and parasite ... pain 3.
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Whipple's disease suspected:
 • Arthralgias, weight loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea
Whipple Disease ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... , weight loss, abdominal ... pain, diarrhea ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
evaluations that ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Cardiopulmonary disease ... wall pain • Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... dysentery, severe disease ... Medications, Acute abdominal ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... testing for celiac disease ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea ... differential #testing #evaluation
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... JAK-2 Positive - Low ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
and Management Algorithm ... inflammation, Abdominal ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... pain ~ ≥ 1x/ week ... /o red flags - Low ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Whipple Disease ... Abdominal pain; ... Intermittent diarrhea ... MatthewHoMD #Whipple #Disease ... #diagnosis #algorithm