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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Irritable bowel ... syndrome 4. ... management #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Summary Use a positive ... Routine stool cultures ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... Routine stool culture ... positive 2. ... management #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
sets of blood cultures ... typically part of the workup ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... afebrile • Acute ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
head in dependent position ... at home or at work ... ) - acute angle ... preeclampsia: late pregnancy ... postpartum #Diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... are positive in ... Positive: • Acute ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
vascular disease • Pregnancy ... • Outdoor worker ... Pulmonary (91%): Acute ... Skin tissue 2) Culture ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases