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Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's ... Disease Management ... Imaging • Tx Inflammatory ... #Crohns #Disease ... #treatment #IBD
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's ... Disease - IBD Algorithm ... #Perianal #Crohns ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... IBD): Ulcerative ... colitis, Crohn's ... #Diarrhea #Causes
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Ileal Crohn's ... • Inflammatory ... #Diarrhea #SmallBowel
Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis • Chronic ... • Inflammatory ... Crohn's Disease, ... Ulcerative Colitis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
: • Acute or Chronic ... Inflammatory: ... • IBD • Rheumatic ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... Complication: Cross-Sectional ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... #IBD #Treatment
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Vomiting, diarrhea ... Family history of IBD ... malignancy • Esophageal ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... • Inflammatory
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
ileal resection; Crohn ... Medications Inflammatory ... Ulcerative colitis ... Crohn disease ... bowel syndrome), Crohn
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Rebound effect from treatment ... myelosuppressive agents • Inflammatory ... Vasculitides, IBD ... , Celiac disease ... • Infections: Chronic