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IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... infection (CMV, C. diff ... changes without chronic ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... #differential #diagnosis
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... , IBO, Infectious ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Inflammatory: Ischemic colitis ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... Spore ingestion → colonic ... immunocompromised, IBD ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Workup Osmotic ... Stool testing for C.diff ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #testing #evaluation
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Algorithm Pancreatic ... sulindac - Active IBID ... Renal failure / Chronic ... disease, ulcerative colitis ... #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Chronic Peripheral Edema Evaluation Algorithm (onset > 72h) 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Chronic Peripheral ... Edema Evaluation ... Algorithm (onset ... #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... hematology for workup ... Vasculitides, IBD ... • Infections: Chronic