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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #workup #diagnosis
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
infection (CMV, C. diff ... changes without chronic ... (irritable bowel ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... and Management Algorithm ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... did not yield a diagnosis ... • Irritable bowel ... intolerance • SIBO Focal ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... fistula Lower: • Bowel ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
fecal elastase ... pancreatic imaging: Chronic ... of orlistat #fecal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology