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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 ... Irritable bowel ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #algorithm #workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Microscopic Colitis Disordered ... #Diarrhea #SmallBowel ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... (inflammation is ... Erythematosus (SLE ... Differential #Diagnosis #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 ... #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Workup ... • If Diarrhea: ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... and Management Algorithm ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... completely different disorders ... initial treatment algorithms ... Ischemia: • Small bowel ... tenderness, bloody diarrhea
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
delta/delta) to see ... The final step is ... chronicity (acute, chronic ... , or acute on chronic ... #Evaluation #workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Neuromuscular weakness (GBS ... #AcidBase #disorders
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... injury - Loss of bowel ... injury • Gait is ... Behcet disease - SLE ... differential #algorithm