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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... #GI #Bleed #LGIB ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastrointestinal
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Upper GI bleed ... #Differential # ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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the upper and lower ... neuropathy - GI ... tract: abdominal ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... cardiac causes • Lower ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
(GI) and cardiovascular ... purpura of the lower ... painAbdominal ... #Pain #differential ... #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... tract: Abdominal ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... of GN or vasculitis ... Pseudohematuria: • GI ... bleed • Menstruation
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behcet disease) Differential ... haploinsufficiency (HA20) • Gastrointestinal ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... pain: Glucocorticoids ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... pericardial/abd GI ... (hypertension, lower ... #Rheumatology