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Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cystic Fibrosis • Celiac ... Disease • Primary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... with anemia, diagnose ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... #Evaluation #workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... certain foods or meds ... disease Inflammatory ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea ... differential #testing #evaluation
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
tongue), abd pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... total body stores Evaluation ... : • History - Diet
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... after history, ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... symptoms • Family history ... poisoning • Celiac
Celiac Disease - Clinical Manifestations
Gastrointestinal Manifestations: 
 • Diarrhea, Loose stools, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Chronic abdominal pain,
Celiac Disease - ... Manifestations: • Diarrhea ... Hepatitis • Iron-deficiency ... anaemia • Arthralgia ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
Clinical Features in Evaluating ... or factor XIII deficiency ... #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #primarycare