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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Diagnosis • Inflammatory ... Non-infectious: IBD ... , Ischemia, Malignancy ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... #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 ... pain “out of proportion ... pain & tenderness ... #differences #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Recurrent abdominal pain ... 75-100mg QD) • IBS-C ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Inflammatory: Ischemic ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic ... Colitis - IBD ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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Diagnosis Framework ... • Stress • Pain ... • Foods • IBS ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... #gastroenterology
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
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
of IBD can’t be ... • Enteritis: Crohn's ... ) • Vascular: Ischaemia ... #differential # ... gastroenterology