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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 ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #Diarrhea #management
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Encephalopathy - Acute ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Chronic alcoholism ... Hyperemesis of pregnancy ... development of Korsakoff syndrome
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute ... Kidney stones caused ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... fibroinflammatory syndrome ... stress. 60% of CP cases ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... gastroenterology #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... inhibition - Chronic ... Myasthenia Crises ... aspiration and acute ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
arteries) • Pregnancy ... disorders - Chronic ... significantly positive ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... Coronary Syndrome
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome caused ... days after an acute ... including DM • Treatment ... covering both gram positive ... #treatment
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
Diabetes mellitus, Chronic ... lipodystrophy, Pregnancy ... Glucocorticoid treatment ... Hypothyroidism, Nephrotic syndrome ... Anorexia nervosa, Acute
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... infectious disease caused ... weeks incubation Acute ... signs/symptoms, positive ... Tests - check Acute
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress syndrome ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management