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Date of Award
Spring 2024
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Alexia Arhontakis
Abstract
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) poses diagnostic challenges as it is a diagnosis of exclusion and shares aspects of its clinical presentation with other gastrointestinal disorders. This CME article aims to equip clinicians with practical strategies for navigating the diagnostic complexities of IBS effectively. Clinical definitions for IBS and its subcategories are provided with an emphasis on Rome IV criteria and creating a detailed differential diagnosis to guide the history and physical examination of the patient. Recommendations for laboratory studies, including fecal calprotectin and CBC in patients with chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea, are laid out for effective and efficient diagnostics. The article concludes with guidance regarding patient education.
Recommended Citation
Crowley, Ava, "Streamlined Approaches for Efficient IBS Diagnosis" (2024). Capstone Showcase. 44.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2024/pa/44
Streamlined Approaches for Efficient IBS Diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) poses diagnostic challenges as it is a diagnosis of exclusion and shares aspects of its clinical presentation with other gastrointestinal disorders. This CME article aims to equip clinicians with practical strategies for navigating the diagnostic complexities of IBS effectively. Clinical definitions for IBS and its subcategories are provided with an emphasis on Rome IV criteria and creating a detailed differential diagnosis to guide the history and physical examination of the patient. Recommendations for laboratory studies, including fecal calprotectin and CBC in patients with chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea, are laid out for effective and efficient diagnostics. The article concludes with guidance regarding patient education.