Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel ... Nonpharmacological Treatment ... Emory Gastroenterology ... #Pregnancy #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 β€’ Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory, Infectious ... : IBD, Ischemia, ... , Medications, Diabetes ... #causes #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... (irritable bowel ... #inflammatroy #bowel ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Treatment: β€’ Global ... #Irritable #Bowel ... #treatment
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 β€’ Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - Indications ... immunocompromised, IBD ... outbreak) Few infectious ... Stool #Cultures #Indications ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease
Dermatological: Aphthous stomatitis, Erythema nodosum, Psoriasis, Pyoderma gangrenosum
Vascular: Portal hypertension, Thromboembolism, Thrombosis,
sleep apnea, Chest infections ... cancer, Small-bowel ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 β€’ Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
- Differential Diagnosis ... β€’ Irritable bowel ... Inflammatory - Infectious ... β€’ Inflammatory bowel ... disease (IBD):
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
Inflammatory Bowel ... Disease (IBD) - ... - Evaluate for infection ... #Bowel #Disease ... #Checklist #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... : Medications, Acute ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... , and bladder/ bowel ... imaging as needed Treatment ... Surgical drainage - Antibiotics ... Epidural #Abscess #diagnosis