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- Steatorrhea
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Is the patient a child or an adult? Children with steatorrhea may have celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, or tropical sprue.
Are there associated respiratory symptoms? The presence of respiratory symptoms should ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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... Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Inflammation
Esophageal ulcer
Gastric ulcer*
Duodenal ulcer*
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... Mark B. Stephens
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is responsible for 1% to 2% of all hospital admissions in the United States (1). Bleeding can be either acute or chronic. The source can be upper or lower, overt or occult. The patient can be... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Laboratory evaluation ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Charles L. Bryner, Jr.
Steatorrhea, the third most common cause of chronic diarrhea, manifests as a history of greasy, foul-smelling stools that leave an oily residue in the toilet bowl, increased flatulence, and weight loss.
Approach A... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Upper GI
❑ Peptic ulcer disease
❑ Gastritis
❑ Mallory-Weiss tear
❑ Esophageal varices
... DIagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Can occuranywhere from nose and mouth to anus. Bleeding that occurs proximal to ligamentof Treitz is considered upper tract bleeding, whereas bleeding thatoccurs distal to this ligament is considered lower tract bleeding. ... Principal Causes of Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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