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Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Approach to Diarrhea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... ingestions ischemia) Chronic ... #Differential #
Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Pleural Effusion - Workup ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #PCC #Pleural ... Transudative #Exudative #Differential
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Congenital chloride diarrhea ... : Chronic diarrhea ... , Chronic salicylate ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
(NAGMA) - Differential ... Framework and Workup ... Loss of HCO3 - Diarrhea ... Surgical drains - Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Differentials? ... And BMP Normal Values ... : - Diarrhea ... /Chronic renal failure
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Evaluation and Differential ... chronicity (acute, chronic ... , or acute on chronic ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup ... #Differential #
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... testing negative and diarrhea ... malabsorption #Diarrhea ... #Workup #Management ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... - RTA - Diarrhea ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Congenital chloride diarrhea ... • Chronic diarrhea ... • Chronic salicylate ... due to diarrhea ... Algorithm #nephrology #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Diarrhea (< 7 days ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential