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Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthyroid - Inflammatory ... • Inflammatory ... Bowel Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
• Microscopic colitis ... syndrome (IBS) ... bowel disease ( ... IBD): Ulcerative ... colitis, Crohn's
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
intestine: Behcet's disease ... changes without chronic ... (irritable bowel ... #inflammatroy # ... bowel #disease #
Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis • Chronic ... • Inflammatory ... Bowel Disease ( ... Ulcerative Colitis
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... fistula Lower: • Bowel ... Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
pelvic inflammatory ... disease • Dysmenorrhea ... • Irritable bowel ... syndromeInflammatory ... bowel disease
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
     •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... erythematosus • Inflammatory ... bowel disease ( ... ulcerative colitis
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Refeeding Syndrome ... GI: • Small bowel ... Containing Antacids • Inflammatory ... Bowel Disease
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Conditions • Inflammatory ... Bowel Disease ... Syndrome • ... Chronic Laxative
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... • Irritable Bowel ... SyndromeChronic