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Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cystic Fibrosis • Celiac ... Disease • Primary ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... : • Acute or Chronic ... disorders • Celiac ... disease Tissue ... malignancy • Iron deficiency
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Suspected Celiac ... Algorithm Celiac ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... without discernable cause ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80 fL) • Iron Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Elite athletes • Chronic ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... Disease (IBD, cancer ... ) #Iron #Deficiency
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... kidney disease, ... of absorption): Celiac ... disease, Bypass ... #Fe #algorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Drugs, H pylori, Celiac ... Inflammation: IBD, Chronic ... disease (↑ hepcidin ... #Causes #differential
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... inflammation or chronic ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... onset (acute vs. chronic ... , liver, renal disease ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
• GH Deficiency ... Disease • GI ... Celiac, IBD) • ... Chronic UTI) • ... endocrinology #causes