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Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
diarrhea correlates ... active UC > non-bloody ... diarrhea) • FCP ... , CRP, Colonoscopy ... CAMs (curcumin, probiotic
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Watery/Large Volume (Small Bowel)
 • Viral
 • Bacterial (e.g. C peffrjngens,
Acute Diarrhea - ... Antacids) • Toxins Bloody ... histolytjca) Nausea ... Bloody • Ulcerative ... #Diarrhea #Differential
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... CMV qPCR (Serum/Blood ... Colonoscopy +/- ... Empiric therapy with probiotic ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
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 2. ... leukocytes and occult blood ... - Colonoscopy
Causes of Copper Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis
Hereditary: 
 - Menkes disease, familial hypoceruloplasminemia
Decreased / Inadequate Intake:
Causes of Copper ... Deficiency - Differential ... disease, ulcerative colitis ... gastrectomy, prolonged diarrhea ... supplements #Copper #Deficiency
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
the total white blood ... • Ulcerative Colitis ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... : • Iron deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency ... Manifestations Causes ... Increased loss: - Diarrhea ... increase venous blood ... vascular contraction, blood
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... qPCR/NAT (serum/blood ... medications 2) Colonoscopy ... Empiric Therapy with probiotic ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
5 D's Mnemonic for Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Diet - lacking iron, vitamin C, too
D's Mnemonic for Causes ... of Iron Deficiency ... Decreased Absorption - Diarrhea ... Mnemonic #Iron #Deficiency ... #Anemia #Causes
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... more likely to cause