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What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
colitis and mesenteric ... and ischemic colitis ... initial treatment algorithms ... pain “out of proportion ... pain & tenderness
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... colitis, IBO, Infectious ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Mesenteric Ischemia ... • Ischemic ... albumin, ESR, endoscopy
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
colitis, Infectious ... colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic ... Colitis - IBD ... GIBleed #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aortic Stenosis - Ischemic ... Embolism (chest pain ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic ... colitis, SROS ( ... mimics #mimickers #differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Ischemic Colitis on Colonoscopy
35yo male, PR bleeding, mucoid stool, tennesmus, abdominal cramping pain, low grade fever,
Ischemic Colitis ... abdominal cramping pain ... colonoscopy reveal pan ... Colitis - Dr ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... Family history of IBD ... malignancy • Esophageal ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Addisons, microscopic colitis ... Differential ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #gastroenterology