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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 ... scripts and initial treatment ... pain “out of proportion ... pain & tenderness
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
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... colitis, IBO, Infectious ... LGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
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
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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unresponsive to treatment ... Addisons, microscopic colitis ... Differential ... Inflammatory (IBD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #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
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Etiology: - Ischemia ... retrosternal chest pain ... : - Treatment of ... retrosternal or back pain ... diagnosis #management #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