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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... difficile PCR (Stool ... Norovirus PCR (Stool ... Breath test for ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management
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
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 ... Acute #Diarrhea #management
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
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Multitarget DNA stool ... test - q3 years ... Surveillance #Intervals #management
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
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Diagnosis and Management ... definitive) • Stool ... past infection Management ... ABx resistance): Stool ... Ag, Urea Breath Test
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
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
enterography - Stool ... abuse Normal stool ... diarrhea Increased stool ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
ABCD assessment tool ... COPD Assessment Test