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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Non-infectious: IBD ... , Ischemia, Malignancy ... overgrowth, Celiac disease ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... #mimickers #differential
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac disease ... only if serology is ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Scoping Summary
 • One way to ileum- tips &
Bowel Disease ( ... IBD) - Scoping Summary ... • 50 shades of IBD ... • IBD + CRC ... #diagnosis #management
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
Framework and Workup ... dyspepsia "The small bowel ... , SIBO, Celiac disease ... , SBO, IBS "The ... constipated bloater" - IBS-C
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... fewer polyps in IBS ... vs non-IBS! ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS
Endoscopic Surveillance and Management of Colorectal Dysplasia in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

By Dr. Cicily Vachaparambil @CicilyVachaMD via
Endoscopic Surveillance ... in Inflammatory Bowel ... Diseases By ... Colorectal #Dysplasia #IBD ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... congenital/systemic disease ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic ... Colitis - IBD ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... mesenteric ischemia ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
Inflammatory Bowel ... Disease (IBD) - ... Inpatient Management ... medical treatment #IBD ... #Checklist #gastroenterology