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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 ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... positive 2. ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic ... if serology is positive ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
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
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... on ABx) → Acute ... Spore ingestion → colonic ... recurrent CDI • Fecal ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
vascular disease • Pregnancy ... • Outdoor worker ... Pulmonary (91%): Acute ... / Chronic Pneumonia ... #management #treatment