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Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
dysentery, severe disease ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... Non-Infectious: Medications ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic ... If infectious disease ... there is a strong clinical ... indication for ... #Prescription #algorithm
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
is due to diseases ... ) Clinical Presentation ... food or saliva • Chest ... Three clinical features ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... the type of and indication ... change CV risk Chest
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
the context of a clinical ... and children on antibiotic ... Children with Crohn's disease ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #indications #recommendations