01-19-2007, 09:11 AM
Chronic diarrhea D/D
1. Secretary vs Osmotic Diarrhea
2. IBD,IBS
3. Malabsorption-pancreatic insufficiency, Iliac bowel resection
4. Celiac Disease
5. Laxative abuse
6. hyperthyroidism
7. AIDS related DUE TO Cryptosporidium, Izospora,Camphylobacter,
8. Parasites related “Giardia
Diagnostic Evaluation
1. Rectal Exam/FOBT
2. CBC with differentials
3. CMA7 (Na, K, Cl, Co2,BUN, Cr, glucose )
4. Stool analysis
5. Stool for fecal leukocytes (ov a, parasites ), stool culture
6. ELISA screen for AIDS
1. Secretary vs Osmotic Diarrhea
2. IBD,IBS
3. Malabsorption-pancreatic insufficiency, Iliac bowel resection
4. Celiac Disease
5. Laxative abuse
6. hyperthyroidism
7. AIDS related DUE TO Cryptosporidium, Izospora,Camphylobacter,
8. Parasites related “Giardia
Diagnostic Evaluation
1. Rectal Exam/FOBT
2. CBC with differentials
3. CMA7 (Na, K, Cl, Co2,BUN, Cr, glucose )
4. Stool analysis
5. Stool for fecal leukocytes (ov a, parasites ), stool culture
6. ELISA screen for AIDS