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Hypophosphatemia Repletion Algorithm
 • Phosphate < 1 mg/dl
 • Symptomatic
 • Severe malabsorption

Dr. Krithika Mohan @krithicism

#Hypophosphatemia
Symptomatic • Severe malabsorption ... phosphate #repletion #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
e.g. in vegans), malabsorption ... disease, other malabsorptive ... lacking or there is malabsorption ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
rarely severe malabsorption ... levels #lupus #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 ... Evaluate for malabsorption ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Increased fecal fat: Malabsorption ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
diarrhea • Malabsorption ... and M panel Management ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Diagnosis and Management ... stools per day) • Malabsorption ... Diarrhea #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection General Management ... or documented malabsorption ... Prevention #Treatment #management
The Pathophysiology of Fat Absorption and Causes of Malabsorption (steatorrhoea)

#Fat #Malabsorption #Pathophysiology #Differential #Steatorrhea #Diarrhea #Diagnosis
and Causes of Malabsorption ... steatorrhoea) #Fat #Malabsorption
Causes of Nutrient Malabsorption in Children

#Nutrient #Malabsorption #Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Differential #Gastroenterology #Nutrition
Causes of Nutrient Malabsorption ... #Nutrient #Malabsorption