168 results
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
inflammation: Diverticulitis ... SCAD ( segmental colitis ... associated with diverticulosis ... , Drug induced colitis ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic colitis
Diverticulitis / Colitis on Abdominal POCUS

The stars represent subcutaneous (hypoechoic, pure adipose) & inflamed (hyperechoic) mesenteric
Diverticulitis / ... Colitis on Abdominal ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Diverticulitis ... #Colitis #Abdominal
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
• Structural: Diverticulosis ... Inflammatory: Ischemic colitis ... IBO, Infectious colitis ... , Radiation colitis
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
pseudomembranous colitis ... bowel ischemia • diverticulitis
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Structural: - Diverticulosis ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic Colitis ... - Infectious Colitis ... - Radiation Colitis
Differential Diagnosis of Patients Presenting with Symptoms of Acute Diverticulitis:
Appendicitis, Bowel obstruction, Colorectal cancer, Ectopic pregnancy,
Symptoms of Acute Diverticulitis ... syndrome, Ischemic colitis ... #Differential #Diverticulitis
Colitis on POCUS

This 53yo male presents with right sided abdominal pain (maximal ttp where probe is).
Colitis on POCUS ... Colitis. ... Similar to diverticulitis ... twitter.com/EUSmkh #Colitis
SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
SCAD: Segmental Colitis ... Associated with Diverticulosis ... SCAD #Segmental #Colitis ... #Associated #Diverticulosis
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Appendicitis, Colitis ... , Diverticulitis
Causes of Toxic Megacolon - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's colitis
Disease: Ulcerative colitis ... , Crohn's colitis ... Disorders: Ischemic colitis ... , Diverticulitis