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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
: • Bowel: Diverticular ... Inflammatory: Ischemic colitis ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... history: • Small intestine ... inflammation: IBS ... (irritable bowel ... #inflammatroy #bowel
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... (IUS) in IBD - ... IBD Algorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... between ischemic colitis ... initial treatment algorithms ... Ischemia: • Small bowel ... : • Large bowel
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gastritis Lower ... • Small/Large Bowel ... - Chronic: • Intestinal ... Ear Infection (Otitis
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , asymptomatic IBD ... bleed, • Acute colitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
.: • 0-6% US Prevalence ... ) primarily on lower ... infiltrates - Intestinal ... excretion can lower ... Translocation through bowel
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
her abdomen and lower ... abd w/contrast ... Can have intestinal ... : (alluding to intestinal ... injuries to the small bowel