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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Chronic Diarrhea ... Systemic disease ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Workup Osmotic ... testing for celiac disease ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #testing #evaluation
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... inflammation or chronic ... Test for celiac disease ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Evolution: ... Chronic disease ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... have had prior evaluations ... did not yield a diagnosis ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... #gastroenterology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Evolution: ... Chronic disease ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Base Disorders - Evaluation ... delta/delta) to see ... , or acute on chronic ... Neuromuscular Disease ... #workup #Differential