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Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult blood and/or iron ... deficiency anemia ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Disease (most common ... #Algorithm #Causes
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... diarrhea related to IBD ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... are relatively common ... support for patients clinically ... #management #cardiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... . hematologic) ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... Kidney disease common
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... • Psoriasis - Elbows ... Lesions arise in crops ... #differential #diagnosis ... #skin #common #
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical ... features of the most common ... be triggered by iron ... deficiency, thyroid ... #differential #diagnosis
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Gangrenosum (PG) 50 M Crohn ... Diagnosis? ... conditions such as IBD ... corticosteroid (eg ... #photo #dermatology