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Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
Gastric Intestinal ... Metaplasia (GIM ... antral mucosa by intestinal ... #Metaplasia #GIM ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
Stool / Poop Color ... The brown color ... through the large intestine ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #gastroenterology
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia

Background
Prevalence
Classification
Recommendations

By Amneet Hans, MD @amneethansmd via @EmoryGastroHep

#Gastric #Intestinal #Metaplasia #diagnosis #management #gastroenterology #AGA #Guidelines
Gastric Intestinal ... Metaplasia Background ... EmoryGastroHep #Gastric #Intestinal ... #Metaplasia #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... good for SB and colon ... @wabillin #Intestinal ... IBD #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Obstruction - Differential ... Extrinsic to the Intestinal ... #Obstruction #Differential ... bowel #Causes #gastroenterology
Ulcerative Colitis - Surgical Options
 • Proctocolectomy - Ileostomy: ileum is attached to an external bag
Proctocolectomy - Small intestine ... the anus after colon ... patientinfo #surgery #gastroenterology
Causes of acute intestinal obstruction:
-Adhesive disease
-Neoplasm 
-Herniation
-IBD
-Volvulus 
-Other

#Clinical #IntestinalObstruction #Differential #Surgery #Gastroenterology
Causes of acute intestinal ... IntestinalObstruction #Differential ... #Surgery #Gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
history: • Small intestine ... Salmonella • Colon ... & small/large intestine ... mimics #mimickers #differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
Intestinal Manifestations ... IBD Treatment Intestinal ... @wabillin #Intestinal ... Algorithm #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #IBDAlgorithm
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
source is small intestines ... or ascending colon ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology