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Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - ... to Order Stool Cultures ... IBD, age > 70, pregnant ... infectious causes of acute ... 196 (1.5%) had a positive
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... Routine stool culture ... while awaiting culture ... positive 2. ... #algorithm #workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Irritable bowel ... biopsy - Small bowel ... weight: Irritable bowel ... management #algorithm #workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... Summary Use a positive ... Routine stool cultures ... • If Diarrhea: ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #workup
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 ... Killers #Lethal #Fatal