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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Causes of GI Bleed ... Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... : • Bowel: Diverticular ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... #algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... cardiovascular risk ... #Syndrome #Management ... gastroenterology #treatment
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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disturbance • Bladder, bowel ... • S - Saddle anesthesia ... - Emergency Causes ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Bursitis • IBD ... • PAD • Limb ischemia ... injury • DVT (Risks ... • Acute limb ischemia ... differential #diagnosis #lower
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Diagnosis and Management ... cardiovascular risk ... #treatment
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Patient • RULE OUT BRISK ... Acute colitis (ischemia ... #Causes
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... and lowers the ... HSV PCR would cause ... proposed: #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... BP lowering - Lower ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management