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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... gastric surgery or ileal ... lactulose, Laxative abuse ... Secretory laxative abuse ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic
Elder Abuse
Caregiver 
• Substance abuse 
• Mental illness 
• Financial dependence on elder 
• Unemployed 
•
Elder Abuse Caregiver ... • Substance abuse ... ratios #Elder #Abuse ... #Geriatrics #RiskFactors
Child Presenting with Injury: Indicators of Abuse, Physical Examination, Screening and Management
#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Physical
Indicators of Abuse ... Pediatrics #Physical #Abuse ... #RiskFactors #Screening
Historical Indicators of Pediatric Physical Abuse:
- No/vague explanation for a significant injury
- Important detail of the
Pediatric Physical Abuse ... History #Physical #Abuse ... #RiskFactors #Screening
Burns that are highly concerning for abuse
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Burns #Physical #Abuse #RiskFactors #Screening
concerning for abuse ... Burns #Physical #Abuse ... #RiskFactors #Screening
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... Disease • Ileal ... with TTG) • Chronic ... • Lymphoma #Chronic
Causes of Low Vitamin B12 Levels
Low vitamin B12 intake - Vegetarianism, chronic alcoholism and older people
Autoimmune
Vegetarianism, chronic ... Atrophic gastritis, chronic ... Post-gastrectomy and ileal ... bacterial overgrowth, chronic
Non-invasive biomarkers for excessive alcohol use
Acute Alcohol Use Biomarkers:
 - Ethanol
 - Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) and
Sulfate (EtS) Chronic ... alcohol #dependence #abuse
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... /psychological abuse ... Endometriosis • Chronic ... • Injury #Chronic
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Heart Failure • Chronic ... Anti-Depressants • Drug Abuse ... Idiopathic • Chronic ... Fatigue Syndrome #Chronic