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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... ulcer, Meckel's diverticulum ... colitis, IBO, Infectious ... LGIB #GIBleed #Differential
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Ulcers - Meckel's Diverticulum ... Colitis - IBD - Infectious ... GIBleed #LGIB #Differential
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Biliary Dilatation - Differential ... disease, Duodenal diverticulum ... stenosis, Parasitic infection ... Dilatation #causes #differential
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Lower: • Bowel: Diverticular ... Ischemic colitis, Infectious ... Lower #GIBleed #differential
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Inflamed Meckel diverticulum ... urinary tract infection ... respiratory tract infection ... Pediatrics #Causes #Differential
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
disease, Meckel's diverticulum ... nevus syndrome • Infectious ... Anemia #Causes #differential
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... deposits - Post-infectious ... decompression • Diverticulum ... Hematuria: • Infection ... #Hematuria #Differential
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... compression: Zenker's diverticulum ... , eosinophils, infections ... Esophageal #Dysphagia #Differential
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Obstruction - Differential ... atresia, Meckel's diverticulum ... Eosinophilic granuloma • Infections ... #Obstruction #Differential
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential ... Upper GI bleed, Diverticular ... colitis (ischemia, infectious ... Gastronintestinal #Differential