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

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-polypectomy, Polyps ... , IBO, Infectious ... colitis/proctitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Hemorrhoids - Polyps ... Angiodysplasia, Colonic ... - IBD - Infectious ... Colitis - Radiation ... Colitis/Proctitis
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Ischemic Colitis
Severe if any of following:
 • >3 Risk Factors
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Management of Ischemic Colitis ... with eventual colonoscopy ... showing IRCI or pan-colonic ... #Ischemic #Colitis
Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Foreign Body • Otitis ... • Benign Mass (Polyp ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID ... Renal failure / Chronic ... disease, ulcerative colitis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Acute or Chronic ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... • Microscopic colitis ... bowel disease (IBD ... ): Ulcerative colitis ... #Diarrhea #Causes
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease, Ulcerative Colitis ... Infections: H pylori, Chronic ... #Nephropathy #Causes
Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis • Chronic ... Cystic Fibrosis • Chronic ... Disease, Ulcerative Colitis ... #causes