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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Inflammatory ... Non-infectious: IBD ... #causes #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... : ileal L2: colonic ... B3 + p): B1: Inflammatory ... #Disease #ibd # ... diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... Celiac disease • Inflammatory ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Pathophysiology: Chronic ... an increase in inflammatory ... → Inflammation causes ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID
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 ... #Diarrhea #Causes
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Syndrome - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... tenderness 1-2 cm ... • Chronic inflammatory ... #diagnosis #msk