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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... , IBO, Infectious ... MatthewHoMD #Lower
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... - Sarcoidosis Lower ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Table
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 ... #differences #diagnosis ... #table
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Algorithm Occult ... , asymptomatic IBD ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... bleed, • Acute colitis
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
there an upper ... versus lower zone ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant