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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 ... Systemic disease ... imaging with barium, CT ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 ā€¢ Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Workup Osmotic ... testing for celiac disease ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 ā€¢ Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 ā€¢ Diabetes
 ā€¢ Pituitary Insufficiency
 ā€¢ Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... ā€¢ Drug Abuse (e.g ... ā€¢ Somatization Disorder
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... ā€¢ Autoimmune disorders ... Hypoxemia ā€¢ Pulmonary ... diseases ... ā€¢ Folic acid
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... restrictive lung disease ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
granulomatous disorders ... Pulmonary Diseases ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... #differential #
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
malformation (eg ... mellitus, Bile acid ... Rheumatological disorders ... , Chronic kidney ... elastase #low #differential