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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 ... ) Exclude: 1. ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
Fecal Incontinence ... proctitis) • Chronic ... diarrhea, diarrhea-predominant ... irritable bowel syndrome ... Incontinence #geriatrics #pathophysiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Fecal leukocytes ... Ova and parasite ... Fecal leukocyte ... #management #algorithm
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Refeeding Syndrome ... • Small bowel diarrhea ... Diarrhea #Hypophosphatemia
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diarrhea #SmallBowel ... #Differential #
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 #diagnosis #differential
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... or testing for fecal ... elastase-1 Hypermotility ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... #Pathophysiology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital chloride diarrhea ... , Gitelman syndrome ... diarrhea, Kidney
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... losses, Vomiting, Diarrhea ... : • Acute or chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm