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Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Approach to Diarrhea ... (MINT): • Medications ... • Infections: ... e.g., radiation, ingestions ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea ... Inflammatory, Infectious ... Inflammatory, Non-infectious ... Dysmotility: IBS, Medications ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - Indications ... in Diarrhea Patient ... outbreak) Few infectious ... Stool #Cultures #Indications ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... recommended Infectious ... : Medications, Acute ... uw_IMresidency #Acute #Diarrhea ... NonInfectious #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications

Stoma Types:
 • End ileostomy
 • Loop ileostomy
 • End colostomy
 •
Stoma Indications ... dehiscence • Infection ... • Persistent infections ... • Constipation/diarrhea ... Complications #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
unresponsive to treatment ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
a precipitant: Medications ... abuse, Bacterial infection ... Mainstay of treatment ... Side effects: Diarrhea ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
., concomitant medications ... whenever feasible, treatment ... effective for treatment ... control of the infection ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS Indications ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Indications: ... vaccine virus, treatment ... varicella vaccine Treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology