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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
Intussusception on POCUS

Notice the target sign on the left (TV view) and the telescoping bowel on
Intussusception on POCUS ... view) and the telescoping ... bowel on the right ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #bowel
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
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS ... separated from bowel ... of Chilaiditi syndrome ... duodenal #ulcer #RUQ #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
Findings on Lung ultrasound ... abnormalities - Focal ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... COVID19 #Lung #ultrasound ... #POCUS #Diagnosis
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
CT and ultrasonographic features of COVID-19 pneumonia
Lung CT:
 - Thickened pleura
 - Ground glass shadow and
consolidation Lung ultrasound ... abnormalities - Focal ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... pneumonia #ChestCT #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #features