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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... : Aortoenteric fistula ... Lower: • Bowel ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... #differential #diagnosis
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... - Aortoenteric Fistula ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... , Aortoenteric fistula ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... MatthewHoMD #Lower
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
and Differential Diagnosis ... Arteriovenous Fistula ... Acquired (e.g., iHD ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... #cardiology #causes
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart Disorders ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Congenital #Heart #Disorders ... Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pathologic: • Valvular disorders ... Arteriovenous fistula ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #cardiology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... - Sarcoidosis Lower ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Distribution #Upper #Lower
Clay-Shoveler Fracture 
 - Avulsion fracture of spinous process of C6 or C7 (Stable fracture)
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contraction of lower ... ClayShoveler #Fracture #Diagnosis ... #MSK #Radiology ... SpinousProcess #MSK
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
- Differential Diagnosis ... ): stroke, NMJ disorders ... , ALS, MS, muscular ... esophagitis • Lower ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of CARP Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders - Recurrent Pouchitis on Pouchoscopy &
Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders ... or Structural Disorders ... Early <12mo Pouch Fistula ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #IBD #gastroenterology