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Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Algorithm What ... bowel movements, difficult ... associated with ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Invasive: Clostridium difficile ... Lactose intolerance, Constipation ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
infection (CMV, C. diff ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... segmental colitis associated ... NSAIDS, immuno-therapy ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
CA • Topical therapy ... Proximal constipation ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... Tacrolimus rarely associated ... diagnosis #management #algorithm