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Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Algorithm Steatorrhea ... • Mesenteric Ischemia ... CoIits • Ischemic ... albumin, ESR, endoscopy ... #Algorithm
Small Bowel Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • General Principles of Management
 • Optimal Timing for Capsule
Timing for Capsule Endoscopy ... Prior to Capsule Endoscopy ... to Read Capsule Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic ... Bidirectional endoscopy ... biopsies Capsule endoscopy ... bidirectional endoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Scoping Summary
 • One way to ileum- tips &
Endoscopy in Inflammatory ... Bowel Disease ( ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
fistula Lower: • Bowel ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic ... changes without chronic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... mesenteric ischemia ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... colitis, IBO, Infectious ... #gastroenterology
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
gastric oxyntic or antral ... Clinical decision algorithm ... GIM management Endoscopic ... Metaplasia #GIM #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... #gastroenterology