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#helminths #nematodes #roundworms #flatworms #trematodes #cestodes #tapeworms
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#stool #stoolO&P #eggs

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Microbiology #Micro #Differential ... Ddx #Diagnosis #stool ... #stoolO&P #eggs
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
loose or watery stools ... hard or lumpy stools ... hard or lumpy stools ... loose or watery stools ... hard or lumpy stools
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
diarrhea, > 6 stools ... 70 yrs) Send stool ... Routine stool culture ... Dehydration or > 8 stools
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
diagnostic fast, Stool ... diagnostic fast, Stool ... Assessment of stool ... Sudan stain of stool ... Workup #diagnosis #differential
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Stool Incontinence ... - Differential ... Constipation • Stool ... Laxative Use #Stool ... #Incontinence #Differential
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
Stool / Poop Color ... general, healthy stool ... lack of bile in stool ... @enrrikke #Stool ... #Poop #Color #Differential
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
to Diarrhea - Differential ... Fatty diarrhea (stool ... #Diarrhea #Differential
Ellipsoid / Football shaped parasite eggs on Microscopy - Mnemonic by Size
- Come (30um) - Chlonorchis
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Ellipsoid / Football ... Emory_MedMicro #Ellipsoid
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
difficile PCR (Stool ... Norovirus PCR (Stool ... Bacterial culture (Stool ... Parasite evaluation (stool ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
enterography - Stool ... abuse Normal stool ... diarrhea Increased stool ... workup #diagnosis #differential