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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Inflammatory ... Non-infectious: IBD ... , Ischemia, Malignancy ... overgrowth, Celiac disease ... #causes #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
congenital/systemic disease ... Kaposi Sarcoma Inflammatory ... : - Ischemic Colitis ... - IBD - Infectious ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... • Inflammatory ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... #gastroenterology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Associated with Joint Pain ... gangrenosum • IBD ... dermatology #joint #pain ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic ... #inflammatroy # ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... • Parvovirus B19 ... Ankylosing Spondylitis, IBD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology
Endoscopic Surveillance and Management of Colorectal Dysplasia in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

By Dr. Cicily Vachaparambil @CicilyVachaMD via
Endoscopic Surveillance ... Bowel Diseases ... Colorectal #Dysplasia #IBD ... #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Recurrent abdominal pain ... Rule out celiac disease ... - Rule out inflammatory ... bowel disease w
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Stress • Pain ... • Foods • IBS ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... #causes #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
hypoxia and organ ischemia ... pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, ... celiac disease, ... derm findings, HSM