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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 ... AIDS enteritis, CMV
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
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
production and its ... The key is that ... ileal conduit - Medications ... rare): - Reye syndrome ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Antithyroid medications ... - EBV - CMV ... Cytomegalovirus (CMV ... is much reduced ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... CMV qPCR (Serum/ ... Adjust IS medications ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... a precipitant: Medications ... circulatory overload, CV ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome
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 ... #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #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