Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 β€’ Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... bowel disease (IBD ... #Causes #Differential ... #inflammatory #classification
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
) sub-classifications ... lBS-diarrhoea ... of incomplete evacuation ... #Classes #Diagnosis ... #Diarrhea
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Laxative use β€’ Diarrhea ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID ... disease, ulcerative colitis
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... - Chronic diarrhea ... / IBD Renal Loses ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... 20% β€’ GI: N/V, diarrhea ... Cardiac: multiple case ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... papillae of tongue), abd ... pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, ... total body stores Evaluation