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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 ... Systemic disease ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... • Refeeding Syndrome ... • Small bowel diarrhea ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... GI Absorption: Chronic ... Diarrhea, Antacids ... Transcellular Shift ... nephrology #phosphorus #workup
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Diseases Nail ... Iron deficiency anemia ... discoloration) • Chronic ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic ... kidney tests Test ... for celiac disease ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Function Tests ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Myocardial • Systolic ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... • Infectious diarrhea ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... : • Nephrotic syndrome
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hematology for workup ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Infections: Chronic
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... Recurrent and chronic ... #diagnosis #management