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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel syndrome ... gastric surgery or ileal ... Malabsorption syndromes ... lactulose, Laxative abuse ... Secretory laxative abuse
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
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Drugs • Laxative Abuse ... • Short Bowel Syndrome ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Burns that are highly concerning for abuse
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Burns #Physical #Abuse #RiskFactors #Screening
concerning for abuse ... Burns #Physical #Abuse ... #RiskFactors #Screening
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... functional somatic syndromes ... Maladaptive cognitions, Abuse ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Disease • Ileal ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... • Carcinoid Syndrome
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Restless Legs Syndrome ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Antipsychotics) • Drug Abuse
Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
 -
endocarditis - Marfan syndrome ... #Endocarditis #RiskFactors