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TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... loose or watery stools ... hard or lumpy stools ... hard or lumpy stools ... Subclassifications #Classes
#helminths #nematodes #roundworms #flatworms #trematodes #cestodes #tapeworms
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#stool #stoolO&P #eggs

By
Ddx #Diagnosis #stool ... #stoolO&P #eggs
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
thereby loosening stool ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... citrate - Watery stools ... #pharmacology #table
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - ... Categories to Order Stool ... Few infectious causes ... had a positive stool ... iMedEducation #Stool
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
Black and Bloody Stools ... result from other causes ... These stools have ... hemorrhage may also cause ... #Differential #Causes
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
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... enterography - Stool ... abuse Normal stool ... diarrhea Increased stool
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Stool Incontinence ... Constipation • Stool ... Laxative Use #Stool ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
diagnostic fast, Stool ... diagnostic fast, Stool ... Assessment of stool ... Sudan stain of stool ... calprotectin, Stool
Bristol Stool Scale

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

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Bates' Guide to
Bristol Stool Scale ... Constipation #Bristol #Stool