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Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bowel Syndrome ... Bowel Syndrome ... , albumin, ESR, ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... • Sickle cell anemia ... bowel syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... inflammation, Abdominal ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... #Bowel #Syndrome ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Definitions Pathophysiology ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Interaction: • Irritable ... Bowel Syndrome ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small Bowel ... Disorder ... Cells, Normal WBCs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... • If Diarrhea: ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... and Hepatology ... #Bowel #Syndrome
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Constipation • Irritable ... bowel syndrome ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Pancreatic atrophy, Acute ... , Irritable bowel ... bowel disease, ... #diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Gap = AG + 2.5(4-albumin ... D-lactate (short bowel ... syndrome, intestinal ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... restrictive lung disease
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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changes (POEMS syndrome ... Connective tissue disorders ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology