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Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Laboratory tests ... shed in their stool ... #clinical #NEJM
#helminths #nematodes #roundworms #flatworms #trematodes #cestodes #tapeworms
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#stool #stoolO&P #eggs

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Ddx #Diagnosis #stool ... #stoolO&P #eggs
Bristol Stool Scale

#Diagnosis #Constipation #Bristol #Stool #Types #Scale #Chart #Severity

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Bates' Guide to
Bristol Stool Scale ... Constipation #Bristol #Stool ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
diagnostic fast, Stool ... hydrogen breath test ... diagnostic fast, Stool ... Assessment of stool ... Sudan stain of stool
Tuberculin Skin Test (Positive Mantoux Test) Result, Reading and Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
Tuberculin Skin Test ... Positive Mantoux Test ... Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST ... GrepMed Recommended Text
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
loose or watery stools ... hard or lumpy stools ... hard or lumpy stools ... loose or watery stools ... hard or lumpy stools
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
difficile PCR (Stool ... Norovirus PCR (Stool ... Bacterial culture (Stool ... Parasite evaluation (stool ... Breath test for
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
diarrhea, > 6 stools ... 70 yrs) Send stool ... Routine stool culture ... Dehydration or > 8 stools
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
Black and Bloody Stools ... sticky and shiny) stools ... Occult blood tests ... occult blood tests ... These stools have
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
in frequency of stool ... Change in form of stool ... For: • Routine stool ... cultures, but test ... Balloon Expulsion Test