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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... (IBD), Radiation ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential #diagnosis
Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease
Dermatological: Aphthous stomatitis, Erythema nodosum, Psoriasis, Pyoderma gangrenosum
Vascular: Portal hypertension, Thromboembolism, Thrombosis,
manifestations of Crohn ... , Sacroiliitis Inflammatory ... Extraintestinal #Crohns ... #Disease #IBD # ... diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis ... • Inflammatory ... Giardiasis • Inflammatory ... Non-infectious: IBD ... #causes #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Differential Diagnosis ... Kaposi Sarcoma Inflammatory ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Montreal Classification of Crohn's Disease
Age at diagnosis (A1-A3):
   A1: < 16 yo
Classification of Crohn's ... Disease Age at diagnosis ... B3 + p): B1: Inflammatory ... #Disease #ibd # ... diagnosis #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... without discernable cause ... whipple) • Inflammatory ... (IBD, eosinophilic ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
Ulceration The diagnosis ... of IBD can’t be ... • Enteritis: Crohn's ... Eosinophilic, CVID, Hyper IgD ... #differential #gastroenterology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
an increase in inflammatory ... → Inflammation causes ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... #management #cardiology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... Celiac disease • Inflammatory ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... bowel disease (IBD ... Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's ... #Differential #Diagnosis