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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... colitis, IBO, Infectious ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic ... Colitis - IBD ... #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
colitis, Infectious ... colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential #
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... 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
Ischemic Colitis on Colonoscopy
80 F with Afib with acute abdominal pain and syncope.
Ischemic colitis (full thickness)
Ischemic Colitis ... acute abdominal pain ... Ischemic colitis ... After manual/endoscopic ... clinical #colon #gastroenterology
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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and Vomiting - Differential ... • Stress • Pain ... • Foods • IBS ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... • Myocardial ischemia ... disease (GERD), esophageal ... the tragus to differentiate ... Otolaryngology #differential
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential ... , asymptomatic IBD ... , • Acute colitis ... (ischemia, infectious ... Gastronintestinal #Differential