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Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal ... type (IBS-D) ... #IBSD #diarrhea ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
(IBS) Treatment ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... #IBS #Treatment ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
) Deficiency Etiology ... hypoxia and organ ischemia ... pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Vomiting, diarrhea ... Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Bursitis • IBD ... • PAD • Limb ischemia ... Neuropathy (DM, Vit B12 ... , B6, Cu deficiency ... • Acute limb ischemia
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... malignancy, or thiamine deficiency ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... effect - Thiamine deficiency