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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Non-infectious: IBD ... , Ischemia, Malignancy ... overgrowth, Celiac disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... colitis, IBO, Infectious ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
congenital/systemic disease ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic ... Colitis - IBD ... SCVMCMed #Lower #GIBleed ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Mesenteric Ischemia ... Motility • Irritable ... CoIits • Ischemic ... Disordered Motility • Irritable
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... medical therapy • Chronic ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Concern for Liver Disease ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... Constipation • Irritable ... ischemia • GI ... #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
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pelvic inflammatory disease ... Gastrointestinal: • Irritable ... #Causes #OBGyn