GPA - Constipation, Diarrhea, GI bleed, bloody stool Flashcards
Key pe for constipation diarrhea
Thyroid endocrine, abdominal and rectal, pelvic
DDX - Constipation Diarrhea 67 yo m, Alternate diarrhea constipation, small caliber blood in stool x 8 months Wt loss low fiber, hx of colon cancer
Colorectal cancer Irritable bowel syndrome Diverticulitis Celiac dz Parisitic infection Malabsorption
Workup - Constipation Diarrhea 67 yo m, Alternate diarrhea constipation, small caliber blood in stool x 8 months Wt loss low fiber, hx of colon cancer
CBC: electrolytes Colonoscopy Barium enema CT: Abdonminal CMP:
DDX - Constipation Diarrhea
28y Male, Constipation x 3 weeks
eaten junk food x 2 months since mother died
Low fiber diet
Hypothyroid
Depression
Irritable bowel syndrome
Workup - Constipation Diarrhea
28y Male, Constipation x 3 weeks
eaten junk food x 2 months since mother died
Rectal exam
TSH
PHQ-9
DDX - Constipation Diarrhea 30yo F, Alternate constipation and diarrhea abdominal pain releaved by defication Neg nausea, vomit wt loss or blood in stool
Irritable bowel syndrome Crohnes Diverticulitis Celiac disease Chronic pancreatitis malabsorption, lactose GI parasitic infecttion Ulcertave colits
Workup - Constipation Diarrhea 30yo F, Alternate constipation and diarrhea abdominal pain releaved by defication Neg nausea, vomit wt loss or blood in stool
Rectal exam, occult blood
CBC
Stool: ova parasite
CT abdomen
DDX - Constipation Diarrhea
33yo M, Watery diarrhea, vomiting, diffuse abdomenal pain x 24 hours
coworkers are also ill
Infectious diarrhea: gastroenteritis
Food poisoning
Inflammatory bowel disease
Workup - Constipation Diarrhea
33yo M, Watery diarrhea, vomiting, diffuse abdomenal pain x 24 hours
coworkers are also ill
Occult blood, rectal
Stool: ova and parasite, leukocytes
CBC, electrolytes
CT abdomen pelvis
DDX - Constipation Diarrhea 40yo f Watery diarrhea abdominal cramps antibiotics for UTI last week
C.diff: pseudomembranous colitis
Gastroenteritis
food poiiiisoning
IBD
Workup - Constipation Diarrhea 40yo f Watery diarrhea abdominal cramps antibiotics for UTI last week
Stool Leukosites, culture, occult blood
C diff toxin
CBC electrolytes
DDX - Constipation Diarrhea
25yo M
water diarrhea, abdominal cramps
mexico vacation
travelerrs diarrhea giardia amebiasis food poisoning Hepatitis A
Workup - Constipation Diarrhea
25yo M
water diarrhea, abdominal cramps
mexico vacation
Stool: ova parasite, leukosides, occult blood Antigens: giardia, entamoebia CBC, electrlytes, CMP: liver functionn Viral hepatitis serology
DDX - Constipation Diarrhea
30yo F
watery diarrhea, abdominal cramp, bloating
milk aggrivation, fasting makes better
Lactose intolerance Gastroenteritis Malabsorption Celiac disease Irritable bowel disease Irratable bowel syndrome Hyper thyroid
Workout - Constipation Diarrhea
30yo F
watery diarrhea, abdominal cramp, bloating
milk aggrivation, fasting makes better
Rectal and stool exam
Hydrogen breath test
TSH