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IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... Salmonella • Colon ... : C. difficile, ... (irritable bowel ... #differential #diagnosis
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... 2) Difficult ... #Incomplete #Difficult ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... C. difficile PCR ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Difficult to diagnosis ... separate D-lactate testing ... Seen in Short Bowel ... sugars in the colon
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... stratification #diagnosis