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Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lung, Bladder, Colon ... • Metabolic disorders ... Myeloproliferative Disorder ... • Chronic myelogenous
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Anemia of chronic ... - Anemia of chronic ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... #differential #workup
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Idiopathic Constipation ... Testing Treatment Algorithm ... Management #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
ignored • Movement Disorders ... Inflammation of colon ... proctitis) • Chronic ... laxatives • Chronic ... constipation
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Colorectal Disease • Colon ... Diverticular Disease) #Constipation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
- Evaluation and ... chronicity (acute, chronic ... , or acute on chronic ... ) of the disorder ... #Evaluation #workup
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Select Causes of Constipation ... neuromuscular disorders ... muscle wall of the colon ... Ability of the colon ... anal canal -> Evacuation
Algorithm for the Evaluation of CARP Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders - Recurrent Pouchitis on Pouchoscopy &
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of CARP ... Histology CARP = Chronic ... Pouch Complex Evacuation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
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 ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis