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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute diarrhea ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... gastric surgery or ileal ... Malabsorption syndromes ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

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irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal ... IBS-D) #IBSD #diarrhea ... irritable #bowel #syndrome
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... Disease • Ileal ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Lymphoma #Chronic #Diarrhea
Electrolyte Composition of Body Fluid Losses
 • Vomiting and nasogastric tube loss
 • Biliary drain loss
drain loss • Diarrhea ... • High volume ileal ... • Lower volume ileal
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea ... • Toddler's Diarrhea ... • Short Bowel Syndrome ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... #Diarrhea #Differential
Algorithm for diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea (IBS-D).

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irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea ... #IBSD #diarrhea ... irritable #bowel #syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... : • Diarrhea: ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Gl tract loss (Diarrhea ... Aldosterone: Liddle's Syndrome ... SAME, Cushing Syndrome ... diuretics, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrom
IBS-D Pharmacotherapy

Loperamide
Rifaximin
Eluxadoline
Alosetron
Antispasmodics
Tricyclic antidepressants
SSRIs

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#IBSD #IBS #Diarrhea ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Carcinoid Syndrome - Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms: Flushing, diarrhea, palpitations, bronchospasm
Complications: Carcinoid heart, mesenteric fibrosis, pellagra,
Carcinoid Syndrome ... Symptoms: Flushing, diarrhea ... #Carcinoid #Syndrome