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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Malabsorption syndromes ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Serotonin syndrome ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... volume loss - diarrhea ... • nephrotic syndrome ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #phosphorus ... #workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
system including valves ... overload / TURP syndrome ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... • Weakness: Starts ... arrythmias • Other: Diarrhea ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Post-transplant ... Malabsorption workup ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
And BMP Normal Values ... D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Constipation, Diarrhea ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... hormones that work ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment