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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - ... Anal Atresia • Intestinal ... Stenosis • Intestinal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... Anus • Anal • Intestinal ... Stenosis • Intestinal ... Guillan-Barré Syndrome #Constipation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... appendicitis - Intestinal ... bowel disease - Constipation ... Pain #Pediatrics #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... genitourinary causes ... Diverticulitis • IBD • Intestinal ... Diffuse Pain: • Constipation ... ischemia • Chronic intestinal
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
; hypokalemia; constipation ... , diarrhea, nausea ... Side Effects: Intestinal ... hypokalemia); nausea ... , vomiting, constipation
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select Causes ... of Constipation ... infiltration of the intestinal ... transit time #constipation
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
eggs hatch in the intestine ... burrow through the intestinal ... GI: diarrhea, constipation ... Hyperinfection syndrome is caused
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... disorders - Chronic intestinal ... bowel syndrome #Constipation ... #Causes #Differential
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
6% of cases result ... Always evaluate for constipation ... through the skin Intestinal