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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... pain, bloody diarrhea ... fever, abdominal ... pain 3. ... #workup #diagnosis
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Symptoms and Signs: 1. ... oligoarthralgia (80%) 2. ... Weight loss (90%) 3. ... Abdominal pain; ... Intermittent diarrhea
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
Infections 2. ... Autoimmune diseases 3. ... fatigue, Nausea, abdominal ... pain, diarrhea, ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... pain ~ ≥ 1x/ week ... the following: 1. ... cultures, but test ... • If Diarrhea:
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... pain. ... +preg test. ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... classically purple abdominal ... disturbance, psychosis 3) ... dexamethasone suppression test ... ACTH levels 3)
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
retro-orbital pain ... positive tourniquet test ... Intense abdominal ... pain or tenderness ... classification #diagnosis
Clinical Presentations Suggestive of Infectious Diarrhea Etiologies
 • Persistent or chronic diarrhea - Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia
pain and fever ... pseudotuberculosis; may mimic appendicitis ... lasting 12 days ... lasting 23 days ... #diagnosis #differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Cramps: • Muscle pain ... legs, arms or abdomen ... - Headache - Abdominal ... encephalopathy) 2. ... , ARDS, DIC) 3.
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis