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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... of GI Bleed Upper ... Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #differential
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... without anaemia): GI ... (IBD, cancer) ... Iron #Deficiency #differential ... #nutrition
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential ... , asymptomatic IBD ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... colitis (ischemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... (IBS) • Hyperthyroidism ... (IBD): Ulcerative ... #inflammatory #classification
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... diarrhea related to IBD ... , celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #nutrition
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... • GI (e.g. ... Celiac, IBD) • ... endocrinology #causes
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
oral ulcers in 12 ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... , ulcerative colitis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... presentations and disease ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... #typea #typeb #classification
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myeloproliferative Disease ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... : vitamin B12 or ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Check Vitamin B12 ... antibodies • Nutritional ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential