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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 ... Irritable bowel ... stool weight: Irritable ... bowel syndrome, ... management #algorithm #workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Rome IV Criteria ... - Rule out celiac ... #Diagnosis #workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... tests Test for celiac ... serology first Small bowel ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... Constipation • Irritable ... bowel syndrome ... • Celiac disease ... poisoning • Celiac
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the Evaluation ... * Fever >5d * Criteria ... Incomplete (2-3 criteria ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
Irritable bowel ... of incomplete evacuation ... consistency to meet the criteria
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
Disorders (FAPD) Irritable ... bowel syndrome ... constipation, not irritable ... bowel syndrome) ... for irritable bowel
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
: R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... • Irritable bowel ... • Bowel Obstruction ... Peritoneal - Bowel ... Pelvic / Adrenal - Bowel