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Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential ... - rule out non-ICU ... vs ICU causes ... direct #bilirubin #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of acute intestinal obstruction:
-Adhesive disease
-Neoplasm 
-Herniation
-IBD
-Volvulus 
-Other

#Clinical #IntestinalObstruction #Differential #Surgery #Gastroenterology
-Herniation -IBD ... Volvulus -Other #Clinical ... IntestinalObstruction #Differential ... #Surgery #Gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea Differential ... Non-infectious: IBD ... Diarrhea #Chronic #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... GIBleed #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... fatigue despite clinical ... UC Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
and Vomiting - Differential ... • Increased ICP ... vomiting #emesis #differential ... diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
microscopic colitis Differential ... Inflammatory (IBD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... disorders, ALS, MS ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Pain - Vitamin CD ... VitaminCD #Mnemonic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #differential
Patterns of Diseases on MRI FLAIR - Differential Diagnosis
ADEM, Adreno-leukodystrophy, CADASIL, CNS, Lymphoma, High-Grade Glioma, HIV
on MRI FLAIR - Differential ... : Active, MS: Inactive ... , MS: Tumefactive ... Diseases #MRI #Differential ... neuroradiology #clinical