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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... : • Diarrhea: ... IBS #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Irritable bowel ... stool weight: Irritable ... #management #algorithm ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Constipation • Irritable ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
result-watery diarrhoea ... mellitus, Bile acid diarrhoea ... , Irritable bowel ... elastase #low #differential ... #gastroenterology
Clinical Presentations Suggestive of Infectious Diarrhea Etiologies
 • Persistent or chronic diarrhea - Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia
infections can cause ... • Abdominal pain ... Severe abdominal pain ... postinfectious irritable ... #diagnosis #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview ... Anterior neck pain ... Perspiration - Diarrhea ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... or without back pain ... Disorders: - SLE ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential