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Query: UMLS:C0740441 (
acute diarrhea
)
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document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Celiac crisis, an atypical presentation of celiac disease, is characterized by
acute diarrhea
and severe metabolic derangements. This diagnosis is often missed in the differential of acute diarrheal illness. Our patient is a 69-year-old man who presented with
ICD
firing and was found to have profound metabolic derangements. Further evaluation revealed undiagnosed celiac disease and his symptoms resolved with a gluten-free diet. Celiac crisis should be considered in all patients presenting with
acute diarrhea
, metabolic acidosis, and severe electrolyte abnormalities as management can be life-saving.
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PMID:Firing of an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator: An Unusual Presentation of Celiac Crisis. 2776 75
