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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential Diagnosis ... Lactose intolerance, Medication ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Bilateral Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 • Medication Side
Diagnosis • Medication ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Chronic: • Venous ... Disease • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #edema
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
to Diarrhea - Differential ... Diarrhea (MINT): • Medications ... ingestions ischemia) Chronic ... #Diarrhea #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
of Peripheral Edema ... - Differential ... failure, Pregnancy, Medication ... vein thrombosis, Chronic ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Medications 7. ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #Diarrhea #management ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... - Differential ... • SVC syndrome ... insufficiency • Medications ... #differential #
Medications for High-Altitude Sickness 
Acetazolarnide 
 • Carbonic Anydrase Inhibitor Bicarb diuresis & metabolic Acidosis ->
Medications for ... Acetazolarnide • Carbonic ... Decrease vasogenic edema ... Altitude #Sickness #Medications ... #Management #Treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... liver cirrhosis, chronic ... and nephrotic syndrome ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 •
Extremity Swelling - Differential ... Knee Problems Chronic ... Regional Pain Syndrome ... Extremity #Swelling #Differential ... #Diagnosis #edema
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Gastroparesis • Chronic ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology