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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Differential Diagnosis ... Kaposi Sarcoma Inflammatory ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
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,
Chronic Diarrhea Differential ... DiagnosisInflammatory ... Non-infectious: IBD ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... (IBD), Radiation ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential # ... diagnosis #Causes
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis ... Kaposi sarcoma) • Inflammatory ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #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
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... #inflammatroy # ... mimics #mimickers #differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... microscopic colitis Differential ... whipple) • Inflammatory ... (IBD, eosinophilic ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
of IBD can’t be ... • Enteritis: Crohn's ... Eosinophilic, CVID, Hyper IgD ... #differential # ... gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Osmotic ... bowel disease (IBD ... Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's ... #Diagnosis #inflammatory