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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - ... Obstruction • Pseudo-obstruction ... Sexual Abuse #Constipation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... Obstruction • Pseudo ... Guillan-Barré Syndrome #Constipation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Neuropathy • Pseudo ... Diverticular Disease) #Constipation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Anti-Emetics Guide
Serotonin antagonists:
 • Ondansetron (Zofran), Granisetron (Kytril, Sancuso) - Headache,
Sancuso) - Headache, constipation ... Haldol) - EPS, constipation ... pocketcardset #nausea ... #pharmacology #table
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... #medications #constipation ... #pharmacology #table
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... defaecation IBS-constipation ... alternate between constipation ... Subclassifications #Classes
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
; hypokalemia; constipation ... , diarrhea, nausea ... hypokalemia); nausea ... , vomiting, constipation ... #pharmacology #table
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
correctly diagnose a case ... that any given case ... implies being able ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Dry Mouth • Constipation ... arterioles -> less able ... , and/or limbs caused
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction ... bowel syndrome #Constipation ... #Causes #Differential