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Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toddler's Diarrhea • Constipation ... Syndrome • Food ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - ... Anatomic: • Bowel ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds #
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Floor - Chronic Constipation ... Brain, Spinal Cord ... Syndrome • ... #Causes
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... Anatomic • Bowel ... Guillan-Barré Syndrome ... #Constipation ... #Causes #Peds
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Peritonitic • Bowel ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation ... syndrome #Diffuse
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... syndrome • Inflammatory ... bowel disease ... • Constipation ... #Causes #OBGyn
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... Syndrome • Chronic ... Idiopathic Constipation
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... syndrome 4. ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... Irritable bowel ... syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications ... defaecation IBS-constipation ... Subclassifications #Classes
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... Electrolyte imbalances, Constipation ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... can be used in cases ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification