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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... Systemic disease - Fecal ... fat Increased fecal ... overgrowth Normal fecal
Amsterdam Diagnoses
Maternal vascular malperfusion / MVM / MVU / Preclampsia
 • Additional features: SGA placenta, thin
fibrin, abruption Fetal ... Cord accident / Fetal ... small vessels Acute ... decidua only), Chronic ... Chronic inflammatory
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
variant • fetal ... diphosphoglycerate: • pregnancy ... • chronic
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... Fecal leukocytes ... Fecal leukocyte ... positive 2. ... Hospitalization required #Acute
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
potentially be an acute ... Abdominal Pain: • Pregnancy ... pain • Ectopic pregnancy ... aneurysms • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal ... response • Maternal position ... SLE) Fetal Bradycardia ... occlusion • Fetal ... • Prolonged fetal
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Summary Use a positive ... bowel disease w/ fecal ... calprotectin or fecal ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... Diagnosis #workup #gastroenterology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
IBD, age > 70, pregnant ... infectious causes of acute ... 196 (1.5%) had a positive ... Indications #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Diagnosis Algorithm Fetal ... previa • Chronic ... diseases • Chronic ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy