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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel ... syndrome 4. ... biopsy - Small bowel ... fat Increased fecal ... syndrome, Factitious
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
Fecal Incontinence ... , diarrhea-predominant ... irritable bowel ... syndrome, laxatives ... dementia) #Fecal
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea ... , increased bowel ... Cardiovascular and vital sign ... Symptoms #spectrum #signs
Intussusception on POCUS

Notice the target sign on the left (TV view) and the telescoping bowel on
Intussusception on POCUS ... Notice the target sign ... view) and the telescoping ... bowel on the right ... Intussusception #POCUS
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... Previous upper bowel ... , Inflammatory bowel ... disease, Chronic diarrhoea ... , Short bowel syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - ... • If Diarrhea: ... disease w/ fecal ... calprotectin or fecal ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
arrest, Kounis syndrome ... Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ... abdominal pain and fecal ... #anaphylaxis #signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... lumbar spine Signs ... • Urinary and fecal ... soon as bladder/bowel ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low fecal ... Shwachman-Diamond syndrome ... result-watery diarrhoea ... syndrome, Inflammatory ... of orlistat #fecal
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Vomiting, diarrhea ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome • Celiac ... • Inflammatory bowel ... intolerance • SIBO Focal