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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... fistula Lower: • Bowel ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... #algorithm
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Inflammatory: Crohn's ... Intramural hematoma, Ischemic ... perforate the bowel ... #Causes #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Family history of IBD ... • Intestinal ... mesenteric ischemia ... • Chronic intestinal ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic ... changes without chronic ... (irritable bowel ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Bronchiectasis • Chronic ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... Disease (Crohn's ... Clubbing #Fingernail #dermatology ... #causes
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... choledocho/ithiasis Intestinal ... • Autoimmune— Crohn's ... - Acquired • Chronic ... Celiac disease • IBD
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
Bowel Ulceration ... The diagnosis of IBD ... • Enteritis: Crohn's ... ) • Vascular: Ischaemia ... #differential #gastroenterology
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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Ascites Bowel ... Dilatation Other Causes ... Hypothyroidism Chronic ... Intestinal Ogilvie's ... Infectious • Ischemic
Algorithm for the Evaluation of CARP Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders - Recurrent Pouchitis on Pouchoscopy &
Histology CARP = Chronic ... Autoimmune Pouchitis, Ischemic ... Pouchitis, Crohn's ... #diagnosis #IBD ... #gastroenterology