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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... diarrhea 2. ... Systemic disease ... leukocytes and occult blood ... #management #algorithm
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Blood products contain ... #diagnosis #management
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... peptide 1; normally produced ... atherosclerotic heart disease ... effects (e.g. diarrhea ... not definitively cause
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Blood products contain ... #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... genes and gene products ... Workup: • Full Blood ... number of sites of disease ... hematology #oncology #management
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Milk • Food products ... status NTM Cause ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... fortuitum can produce ... liver enzymes, diarrhea
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Risk: Can produce ... Chest pain, cough, bloody ... pain, chronic diarrhea ... vomiting, and diarrhea ... factor • May cause
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
derived from animal products ... • Common Causes ... tongue), abd pain, diarrhea ... to IBD, celiac disease ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
should prevent the disease ... can be used for diarrhea ... Gastrointestinal Infections Caused ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology