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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... 40% w perianal fistula ... medical therapy • Chronic ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea ... Non-infectious: IBD ... overgrowth, Celiac disease ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Leukemia) • GI diseases ... - Celiac - IBD ... • Chronic liver ... or kidney disease ... decr activity, nutrition
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Elite athletes • Chronic ... Edema, Celiac disease ... (IBD, cancer) ... #nutrition
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Inflammation: IBD ... , Chronic disease ... Iron #Deficiency #Causes ... diagnosis #anemia #nutrition
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Polycythemia Vera • Chronic ... : • Acute or Chronic ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... disorders • Celiac disease
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Colitis vs Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Comparison ... ileum • Most cases ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #IBD #Comparison
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
- Aortoenteric Fistula ... - Colonic and ... Angiodysplasia, Colonic ... congenital/systemic disease ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... : Aortoenteric fistula ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... differential #diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... , celiac disease ... - Acquired • Chronic ... • IBD- CD, UC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes