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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis ... , IBO, Infectious ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Differential Diagnosis ... - IBD - Infectious ... SCVMCMed #Lower #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis ... : Recurrent C. diff ... Non-infectious: IBD ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... #causes #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... Management Global IBS ... psychotherapies IBS-D ... Secretagogues → activate ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... IBS Symptoms: ... 75-100mg QD) • IBS-C ... Secretagogues → activate
Ulcerative Colitis - Endoscopic Assessment of Disease Activity
UCEIS Score 0, Mayo Score 0 - Normal
UCEIS Score
Ulcerative Colitis ... Assessment of Disease Activity ... grading #severity #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... UCEIS #scoring #ibd
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... Assess Disease Activity ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Management #Algorithm #IBD ... #Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... immunocompromised, IBD ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology