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#helminths #nematodes #roundworms #flatworms #trematodes #cestodes #tapeworms
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#stool #stoolO&P #eggs

By
trematodes #cestodes #tapeworms ... Ddx #Diagnosis #stool ... #stoolO&P #eggs
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
sub-classifications lBS-diarrhoea ... loose or watery stools ... hard or lumpy stools ... constipation and diarrhoea ... Classes #Diagnosis #Diarrhea
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea ... , > 6 stools/24 ... 70 yrs) Send stool ... Routine stool culture ... Dehydration or > 8 stools
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - ... Indications in Diarrhea ... Categories to Order Stool ... had a positive stool ... iMedEducation #Stool
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Approach to Diarrhea ... : Inflammatory diarrhea ... , Watery diarrhea ... • Fatty diarrhea ... (stool osm gap
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea ... Causes of acute diarrhea ... enterography - Stool ... abuse Normal stool ... Increased stool
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... difficile PCR (Stool ... Norovirus PCR (Stool ... testing negative and diarrhea ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... diagnostic fast, Stool ... Assessment of stool ... Sudan stain of stool ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea
Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
bowel syndrome-diarrheal ... IBS-D) #IBSD #diarrhea
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
Stool / Poop Color ... general, healthy stool ... such as due to diarrhea ... lack of bile in stool ... @enrrikke #Stool