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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 ... Medications 7. ... stool weight: Irritable ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... workup #diagnosis #differential
IBS-C Pharmacologic Therapies and Recommendations
Linaclotide, Plecanatide, Lubiprostone, PEG laxatives, Tegaserod, Rifaximin, Eluxadoline, Alosetron, Loperamide, TCAs, SSRIs,
IBS-C Pharmacologic ... Antispasmodics #IBSC ... #irritable #bowel ... #syndrome #constipation ... #medications #management
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
corn syrup) • Medications ... Microscopic colitis • Medications ... Tropical sprue • Medications ... Hypermotility: • Irritable ... (IBS) • Hyperthyroidism
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... - Antithyroid medications ... is much reduced ... hematology #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
IDSA Recommendations ... ) in HIV-AIDS Indications ... every 3 months) is ... Pneumocystis #Pneumonia #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Medications: antacids ... Medications Inflammatory ... Irritable bowel ... Cryptosporidium, Isospora belli ... Diarrhea #Causes #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... e.g., uptake by cells ... - Compartment syndrome ... - HIV/HAART medications ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
IDSA - Approach ... Persistent sepsis syndrome ... Infection #Resection #Indications ... #nonoperative #management ... #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count >100 cells ... ., concomitant medications ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... Primary Infection Indications ... CD4 count ≥200 cells ... with acyclovir is ... Prevention #Treatment #management