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Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... weeks Red Flags: bowel ... constitutional symptoms ... #Causes
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... • Rome IV Criteria ... Change in frequency ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Management Caused ... Tropheryma whipplei Symptoms ... Diagnostic Criteria ... macrophages from a small bowel ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... life and decrease frequency ... flare ups that cause ... III and class IV symptoms ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
Irritable bowel ... stools - Morning frequency ... lumpy stools - Symptoms ... diarrhoea - Symptoms ... consistency to meet the criteria
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
their turn • Causes ... frequent interruptions ... • Experiences frequent ... activities • Frequently ... signs #psychiatry #criteria
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... "pass out" • Symptoms ... Associated with nausea ... Associated with frequent ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cystourethrocele Bowel ... Rectum - Defecatory symptoms ... #Causes #Gynecology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Rome IV Criteria ... last 3 months + symptom ... Change in frequency ... out inflammatory bowel
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
findings: • Symptoms ... injury - Loss of bowel ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... below lesion) • Bowel ... differential #algorithm