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Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Mesenteric Ischemia ... • Ischemic ... Colitis - Secretory ... albumin, ESR, endoscopy
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
fistula Lower: • Bowel ... • Inflammatory ... : Ischemic colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
immuno-therapy), Ischemic ... changes without chronic ... inflammation: IBS ... bowel #disease # ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Colonic Thumbprint ... Diagnosis: • inflammatory ... UC and CD • infection ... pseudomembranous colitis ... ) • bowel ischemia
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Kaposi sarcoma) • Inflammatory ... : Ischemic colitis ... , IBO, Infectious ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Kaposi Sarcoma Inflammatory ... : - Ischemic Colitis ... - IBD - Infectious ... Colitis/Proctitis ... 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 ... Celiac disease • Inflammatory ... ischemia • GI ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
gastric inflammation ... pylori) gastritis Clinical ... decision algorithm ... GIM management Endoscopic ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... and Management Algorithm ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... infection, Mucosal inflammation ... #gastroenterology
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... Budesonide and UC ... severe rectal inflammation ... #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD