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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... SCVMCMed #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Lower Causes of GI Bleed ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential #
Montreal Classification of Crohn's Disease
Age at diagnosis (A1-A3):
   A1: < 16 yo
Montreal Classification ... of Crohn's Disease ... #Crohns #Disease ... #ibd #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Parks Classification of Perianal Fistulas
 • Superificial (Simple) - Superficial fistula w/o crossing any sphincter or
Parks Classification ... muscle #Parks #Classification ... Perianal #Fistulas #IBD ... #Crohns #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... Hemorrhage: Ila ... #Upper #GIBleed ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential ... bowel disease (IBD ... Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's ... Diarrhea #Causes #Differential ... #inflammatory #classification
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
The diagnosis of IBD ... • Enteritis: Crohn's ... Eosinophilic, CVID, Hyper IgD ... Ulceration #diagnosis #differential ... #gastroenterology