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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Kaposi sarcoma) • Inflammatory ... : Ischemic colitis ... , IBO, Infectious ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... congenital/systemic disease ... : - Ischemic Colitis ... - IBD - Infectious ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Ileal Crohn's ... • Mesenteric Ischemia ... • Inflammatory ... albumin, ESR, endoscopy
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Lower Causes of GI ... • Inflammatory ... : Ischemic colitis ... (IBD), Radiation ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... • Inflammatory ... • GI malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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• Stress • Pain ... Vestibular neuritis GI ... • Foods • IBS ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Factors Indicating Low Risk Disease Severity in Crohn's Disease 
 • Limited anatomic involvement 
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Severity in Crohn's ... tenderness) • Low inflammatory ... mucosal lesions on endoscopy ... daily abdominal pain ... #RiskFactors #Gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , asymptomatic IBD ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... Acute colitis (ischemia ... Bowel Disease
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations
 • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
visual acuity, eye pain ... photophobia • GI ... may be seen on endoscopy ... Bowel Disease ( ... IBO), but IBD is
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Colitis Grade of Disease ... -4 • Consult GI ... • Endoscopy ( ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #IBD