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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... Prevalence Crohn's > UC ... Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... /other causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... • Rheumatic disorders ... • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... hypoxia and organ ischemia ... diarrhea related to IBD ... , celiac disease
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... of liver disease ... and hematologic disorders ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Causes of Unintentional ... lymphoma) - Treatment ... Non-Malignant Gl Illness: IBD ... Chronic mesenteric ischemia ... Depression, Eating disorders
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
due to diseases ... Neurodegenerative disorders ... esophageal motility disorders ... , or endoscopic ... #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... (N/V bloating, abd ... after RYGB • Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes ... Liver Disease in