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Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... performed, may show melanosis ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea ... #differential #
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea ... Causes of acute diarrhea ... occult blood - Colonoscopy ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... with possible COVID ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... Nasopharyngeal PCR for COVID ... - CBC with differential
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... Idiopathic JAK-2 Positive ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Colonoscopy +/- ... malabsorption #Diarrhea ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Diarrhea with Normal Colonoscopy
 • Colonic: Bile acid malabsorption, Microscopic colitis, Overflow diarrhoea, Missed pathology
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Diarrhea with Normal ... Colonoscopy • ... diff, Viral (HIV, COVID ... #differential # ... diagnosis
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
False Positive Lung ... highlight selected differentials ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #mimics
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis ... Summary Use a positive ... diagnostic strategy ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... • If Diarrhea:
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... propagation of ultrasound ... a consolidated portion ... #POCUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... conditions (supine position