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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... of exclusion ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... #Irritable #Bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... of exclusion. ... out inflammatory bowel ... - Balloon Expulsion ... #Irritable #Bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Management Global IBS ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... #Irritable #Bowel
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... around the large bowel ... ileum • Most cases ... 80%) have small bowel ... Crohns #Disease #IBD
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... fistula Lower: • Bowel ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... differential #diagnosis #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... • Irritable bowel ... • Inflammatory bowel ... disease • Necrotic bowel
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... Celiac disease • IBD ... length • Short bowel ... syndrome • Small bowel ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Intestinal Ascariasis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Ultrasound of tubular structure with echogenic walls in dilated
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... dilated small bowel ... can lead to bowel ... obstruction (as in this case ... Ascariasis #Ultrasound #POCUS
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... • Irritable bowel ... • Inflammatory bowel ... disease (IBD): ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Causes
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Duct Stone on POCUS ... Here’s a similar case ... This time on pocus ... , CBD also looks ... Choledocholithiasis #POCUS