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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Systemic disease - Fecal ... fat Increased fecal ... overgrowth Normal fecal ... management #algorithm #workup
Cecal vs Sigmoid Volvulus: Differences on Abdominal XRay

Dr. Keith Siau @drkeithsiau

#Cecal #Sigmoid #Volvulus #comparison #Abdominal #XRay
Cecal vs Sigmoid ... @drkeithsiau #Cecal
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... or testing for fecal ... • Colonoscopy, Fecal ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
VSC): • Higher cecal ... changes • similar cecal ... colons • Incr cecal ... : • Reduced Cecal ... > reduction in cecal
Cecal vs Sigmoid Volvulus 
#sigmoid_volvulus
#cecal_volvulus
Cecal vs Sigmoid
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... bowel disease w/ fecal ... calprotectin or fecal ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Fecal leukocytes ... Fecal leukocyte ... management #algorithm #workup
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Consciousness - Workup ... Refer to Blood Work ... Altered #ALOC #Workup ... #diagnosis #workup
Thrombocytopenia - Workup Algorithm
A common consult I receive.

Dr. Joseph Shatzel @Clotmaster

#Thrombocytopenia #Workup #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Differential #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia - Workup ... Thrombocytopenia #Workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Hemolysis Diagnostic Workup

Infographic by: Howard Ong

#Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #MAHA #TTP #Diagnosis #Workup
Hemolysis Diagnostic Workup ... TTP #Diagnosis #Workup