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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea ... Non-infectious: IBD ... overgrowth, Celiac disease ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... #Chronic #Differential
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
- IBD Algorithm ... medical therapy • Chronic ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Diarrhea - Differential ... bowel syndrome (IBS ... (IBD): Ulcerative ... #Diarrhea #Causes ... #Differential #
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... changes without chronic ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Medications 7. ... Systemic disease ... #Diarrhea #management ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Suspected Celiac Disease ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... Inflammatory (IBD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... congenital/systemic disease ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... GIBleed #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Adjust IS medications ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Workup #Management ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... Pregabalin #IBS ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology