3 results
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
infection (CMV, C. diff ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... intestine: Behcet's disease ... associated with ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Diagnosis Framework 1) ... dysentery, severe disease ... Invasive: Clostridium difficile ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
extension: - Disease ... Proximal constipation ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... Tacrolimus rarely associated ... diagnosis #management #algorithm