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Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's ... Disease - IBD Comparison ... around the large bowel ... ileum • Most cases ... #Disease #IBD #
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
tests Test for celiac ... serology first Small bowel ... identification of small bowel ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Suspected Celiac ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... without discernable cause ... Inflammatory (IBD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease
Dermatological: Aphthous stomatitis, Erythema nodosum, Psoriasis, Pyoderma gangrenosum
Vascular: Portal hypertension, Thromboembolism, Thrombosis,
manifestations of Crohn ... cancer, Small-bowel ... Extraintestinal #Crohns ... #Disease #IBD # ... diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Non-infectious: IBD ... Bacterial overgrowth, Celiac ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... • Autoimmune— Crohn's ... disease, celiac ... Autoimmune • Celiac ... disease • IBD
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Drugs, H pylori, Celiac ... Inflammation: IBD ... @drkeithsiau #Iron ... #Deficiency #Causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... , cancer) #Iron ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... "celiac sprue") ... • Irritable bowel ... disease (IBD): ... Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
Framework and Workup ... dyspepsia "The small bowel ... Dietary, SIBO, Celiac ... disease, SBO, IBS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup