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Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
Suggested algorithm ... bowel syndrome-diarrheal ... #IBSD #diarrhea ... #Algorithm #irritable ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Algorithm for diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea (IBS-D).

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Algorithm for diagnosing ... bowel syndrome-diarrhea ... #IBSD #diarrhea ... #Algorithm #irritable ... syndrome #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea ... Non-infectious: IBD ... BostonChiefs #Diarrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
) Treatment Algorithm ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... : • Diarrhea: ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... structure • Disordered ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Indications in Diarrhea ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Few infectious causes ... Indications #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #diarrhea
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... • Rheumatic disorders ... #Causes #Hematology
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass ... • Persistent nausea ... , vomiting, diarrhea ... Supplementation #Gastric #Bypass ... Surgery #bariatric #gastroenterology
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Celiac disease, Bypass ... #Fe #algorithm
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
completely different disorders ... initial treatment algorithms ... Sudden onset • Abd ... onset • Moderate abd ... tenderness, bloody diarrhea