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Typhlitis - Neutropenic Enterocolitis

Pathophysiology:
 • Chemo → friable intestinal mucosa → bacterial translocation +/- perforation
Presentation:
 •
- Neutropenic Enterocolitis ... dysmotility, N/V/D, hematochezia ... #Neutropenic #Enterocolitis
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Scoping Summary • Hematochezia ... Summary #Endoscopy #hematochezia
#GI #LGIB #Hematochezia #Diverticulosis #Crohn #UC #Mesenteric #Ischemia #AVM
#GI #LGIB #Hematochezia
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Plague • Yersinia enterocolitica ... - Enterocolitis
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
for Neutropenic Enterocolitis ... #Neutropenic #Enterocolitis
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
Stools - Melena and Hematochezia ... in the Stools (hematochezia ... #Melena #Hematochezia
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Can present with hematochezia ... presents with hematochezia
Pathogens Causing Bloody Diarrhea = SEECSY Mnemonic

SEECSY= Bloody diarrhea doesn’t sounds SEXY 
S = Salmonella
E =
Y = Yersinia Enterocolitica
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Ascariasis, Tuberculous enterocolitis
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
• Necrotizing Enterocolitis