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Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
Diagnosis Framework ... Accommodation disorders, Functional ... disease, SBO, IBS ... constipated bloater" - IBS-C ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis a
nd Workup Algorithm
Gynecomastia is common in clinical practice, affecting ~50% of males
Diagnosis a nd ... Workup Algorithm ... Gynecomastia is ... Labs: TSH, Cr, LFTs ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... UC Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... fatigue w/ active IBD ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - CBD ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... Vasculitides, IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
FAPD - Functional Abdominal Pain - Diagnosis Algorithm
Functional abdominal pain not otherwise
Abdominal migraine
Functional Constipation
IBS
Functional Dyspepsia

#FAPD #Functional
Abdominal Pain - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Functional ... Constipation IBS ... AbdominalPain #Diagnosis ... #differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... of pathway and is ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... Algorithm IgA ... with IBS-D is recommended ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #workup
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Minority of Pts ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis