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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
of chronic diarrhea ... many possible causes ... of chronic diarrhea ... much smaller differential ... #Chronic #Diarrhea
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... D D-lactate (short ... Renal failure (uremia ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... include diabetes, anemia ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #Atlas
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and Clinical Manifestations ... Causes of Thiamine ... Increased loss: - Diarrhea
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the Journal of Clinical ... reasoning during clinical ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... Bone Marrow - Anemia ... NTM #Infections #differential
Clinical Presentations Suggestive of Infectious Diarrhea Etiologies
 • Persistent or chronic diarrhea - Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia
Clinical Presentations ... Persistent or chronic ... infections can cause ... infections) • Chronic ... #diagnosis #differential