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Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
Suggested algorithm ... treating irritable bowel ... #bowel #syndrome ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... #Irritable #Bowel ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... • Irritable Bowel ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management Algorithm ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... Constipation #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Signs of Copper Deficiency ... Previous upper bowel ... resection/bariatric surgery ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... drkeithsiau #Copper #Deficiency
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Iron-deficiency ... unresponsive to treatment ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac disease ... serology first Small bowel ... only if serology is ... identification of small bowel ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Inflammatory: • IBD ... disorders • Celiac disease ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bleed, Epistaxis, Surgery ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... , Bypass surgery
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... gastritis, Bariatric surgery ... (IBD, cancer) ... #Iron #Deficiency