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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 ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes
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 ... #Causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... without anaemia): GI ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... #diagnosis #causes ... #nutrition
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... skin pallor • GI ... diarrhea related to IBD ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #management #nutrition
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... 21% Incidence: Occurs ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
response that usually occurs ... IRIS which can occur ... : pneumonitis, colitis ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management