8 results
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Ulcerative Proctitis ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #Proctitis #IBD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
ID Ddx: Diarrhea in a transplant recipient
- Bacterial: C.diff, Campy, Salmonella, Aeromonas, E.coli
- Viral: CMV, noro,
ID Ddx: Diarrhea ... recipient - Bacterial: C.diff ... Entamoeba - Non-ID ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Infections #Differential
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... Radiation colitis/proctitis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Relapsing #Ulcerative ... #IBD #Treatment
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential ... bowel disease (IBD ... ): Ulcerative colitis ... Radiation enteritis/proctitis ... Diarrhea #Causes #Differential
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sulindac - Active IBID ... celiac disease, ulcerative ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
of Small Bowel Ulceration ... The diagnosis of IBD ... Causes of ulceration ... Cryptococcus, CMV, C. diff ... #diagnosis #differential
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
excludes typical ulcerative ... Washington University ID ... Atypical #causes #differential