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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 ... Systemic disease - Fecal ... fat Increased fecal ... overgrowth Normal fecal ... #workup #diagnosis
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
that May Affect Fetal ... Capacity: • Fetal ... Prematurity • Fetal ... Vasculopathy (SLE ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low ... fecal elastase ... Rheumatological disorders ... of orlistat #fecal ... #differential #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Fecal leukocytes ... Ova and parasite ... Fecal leukocyte ... #workup #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
/o red flags - Low ... • If Diarrhea: ... disease w/ fecal ... calprotectin or fecal ... Pelvic Floor Disorder
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Causes of Developmental ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Isolated ... Fetal Alcohol Spectrum ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... Uterine rupture Fetal ... weeks) • Genetic disorder ... Weaver's syndrome) Fetal ... #Algorithm #Causes
IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 • IBS
 • Fibrostenotic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Other (bile salt diarrhea ... burden - Low ... level - Fecal ... #Causes #Inflammatory
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
completely different disorders ... initial treatment algorithms ... to nonocclusive low ... tenderness, bloody diarrhea ... #differences #diagnosis
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal ... SLE) Fetal Bradycardia ... occlusion • Fetal ... • Prolonged fetal ... #Algorithm #Causes