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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Irritable bowel ... syndrome 4. ... biopsy - Small bowel ... fat Increased fecal
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... Syndrome • Food ... Syndrome #Diarrhea ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
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
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
• Refeeding Syndrome ... GI: • Small bowel ... diarrhea • Enteric ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... endocrinology #causes
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
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... lumbar spine Signs ... • Urinary and fecal ... soon as bladder/bowel
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
arrest, Kounis syndrome ... arrest GI (>40%): Nausea ... , vomiting, diarrhea ... abdominal pain and fecal ... #anaphylaxis #signs
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
fecal elastase ... Shwachman-Diamond syndrome ... result-watery diarrhoea ... syndrome, Inflammatory ... of orlistat #fecal
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