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Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Incontinence - Differential ... Constipation ... Emotional Problems - Diarrheal ... Syndrome • ... Chronic Laxative
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Options
Amitiza (Lubiprostone)
Antidepressants: Celexa, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Paxil, Nortriptyline, and Zoloft
Bentyl (Dicyclomine)
Creon
Ducolax
Imodium, Maalox,
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... #syndrome #ibs ... #diarrhea #constipation ... #pharmacology #table
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
proctitis) • Chronic ... diarrhea, diarrhea-predominant ... irritable bowel ... syndrome, laxatives ... • Chronic constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... , chronic fatigue ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... , Eluxadoline Constipation
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... Irritable bowel ... syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications ... lBS-diarrhoea ... by defaecation IBS-constipation
Diarrhea with Normal Colonoscopy
 • Colonic: Bile acid malabsorption, Microscopic colitis, Overflow diarrhoea, Missed pathology
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pathology • Small Bowel ... coeliac), Short bowel ... syndrome, Ischaemia ... 19) • Others: IBS-D ... #differential #
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Diffuse Pain: • Constipation ... • Irritable bowel ... #Causes #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... D-lactate (short bowel ... syndrome, intestinal ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Malabsorption - Differential ... Cholestatic drugs- e.g ... - Acquired • Chronic ... length • Short bowel ... bowel resection
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Diarrhea - Differential ... Artificial sweeteners (e.g ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome (IBS) ... • Inflammatory bowel