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Ileal Pouch Disorders - Differential Diagnosis
 • Surgical/Mechanical: Anastomotic leak, Pelvic sepsis, Sinus, Fistula, Strictures, Efferent
Ileal Pouch Disorders ... sepsis, Sinus, Fistula ... , High PTH #Ileal ... #Pouch #Disorders ... #surgery #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of CARP Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders - Recurrent Pouchitis on Pouchoscopy &
Disorders - Recurrent ... or Structural Disorders ... Fistula, Tip of ... #diagnosis #IBD ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
(IBS) - Diagnosis ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... vs non-IBS! ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
treatment, but high ... to accelerated pouch ... after RYGB • Disorder ... Liver Disease in ... #diagnosis #differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: • Valvular disorders ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... Arteriovenous fistula ... coronary heart disease ... Acute Coronary Syndrome
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Legg-Calve-Perthes disease ... • Bursitis • IBD ... (Risks: Recent surgery ... lower #extremity #msk
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Aortic valve disease ... • Cardiac surgery ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Present in high ... paralyses CNS Disorders ... cardiovascular surgery ... • Tumor lysis syndrome
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... IgA TTG has high ... and Williams’ syndromes ... celiac in pts with IBS-D ... #gastroenterology