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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... bowel disease (IBD ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Causes ... #inflammatory #classification
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Algorithm Pancreatic ... causes: - Pancreatic ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID ... disease, ulcerative colitis
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
bowel syndrome (IBS ... ) sub-classifications ... lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D ... evacuation - Associated ... #Classes #Diagnosis
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... complications associated ... • Secondary Causes ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
the body louse, causes ... Northeast Africa with cases ... Several cases have ... been associated ... LBRF can be diagnosed
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Occult ... , asymptomatic IBD ... bleed, • Acute colitis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... count > ~450,000/microL ... Demonstration of an ET-associated ... hemoproliferative disorder associated ... • Treatment algorithms