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Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Causes of Constipation ... Diabetes, ↑Ca2, ↓K, Hypothyroidism ... Hyperparathyroidism, Chronic ... e.g. fissure), Chronic ... @drkeithsiau #Constipation
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Antipsychotics) Colonic ... Metabolic • Hypothyroidism ... Diverticular Disease) #Constipation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Amphetamines) Chronic ... • Hyperthyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... • Chronic ... endocrinology #causes
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Gastroparesis • Chronic ... Malignancy • Hypothyroidism ... Diverticulosis • Chronic ... Bowel Syndrome • Chronic ... Idiopathic Constipation
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... • Drugs • Chronic ... hyperplasia • Constipation ... • Infections (chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... • Anemia of Chronic ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Liver Disease • Hypothyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea ... ’s disease - Hyperthyroidism ... Obstruction - Constipation ... Malignancy #nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Consider cardiac causes ... genitourinary causes ... Diffuse Pain: • Constipation ... Hypercalcemia • Hypothyroidism
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... Endometriosis • Chronic ... bowel disease • Constipation ... • Injury #Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes