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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis ... Non-infectious: IBD ... , Ischemia, Malignancy ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... #causes #gastroenterology
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... Sudden onset • Abd ... #differences #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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disease • Iron-deficiency ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency ... #Algorithm #Causes
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... IBS Symptoms: ... 75-100mg QD) • IBS-C ... #treatment
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nutrition
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Foods • IBS ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... colitis, IBO, Infectious ... #gastroenterology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Celiac, IBD) • ... #causes #pediatrics