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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Causes of GI Bleed ... Inflammatory: Ischemic colitis ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... #algorithm
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... Drug Adherence • Disease ... Infection, Cdiff Mild ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... Budesonide and UC ... dosing if liver disease ... #UC #Management
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... • If Hesitant for ... #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... without discernable cause ... Addisons, microscopic colitis ... Differential for ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Prevalence Crohn's > UC ... fatigue despite disease ... /other causes • ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... blood cells/high-power ... abdomen (enteritis, colitis ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , asymptomatic IBD ... bleed, • Acute colitis ... #Causes