21 results
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
inflammation: Diverticulitis ... SCAD ( segmental colitis ... associated with diverticulosis ... , Drug induced colitis ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic colitis
Diverticulitis - Modifiable Risk Factors
Diet: Fibre, Nuts, Popcorn, Vegetarian diet, Western dietary pattern, Red meat
Lifestyle: Physical
Diverticulitis - ... Modifiable Risk ... Postmenopausal hormones #Diverticulitis ... #Diet #Modifiable
Diverticulitis / Colitis on Abdominal POCUS

The stars represent subcutaneous (hypoechoic, pure adipose) & inflamed (hyperechoic) mesenteric
Diverticulitis / ... Colitis on Abdominal ... POCUS The stars ... #Colitis #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical
POCUS for diagnosis of Diverticulitis - Visual Abstract
What are the test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in
POCUS for diagnosis ... of Diverticulitis ... the diagnosis of diverticulitis ... 1000497763596 #Diverticulitis ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
• Structural: Diverticulosis ... Inflammatory: Ischemic colitis ... IBO, Infectious colitis ... , Radiation colitis
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Structural: - Diverticulosis ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic Colitis ... - Infectious Colitis ... - Radiation Colitis
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
pseudomembranous colitis ... bowel ischemia • diverticulitis
Incarcerated Spigelian Hernia on POCUS

A 60yo F presents with LLQ pain that feels like her previous
Spigelian Hernia on POCUS ... like her previous diverticulitis ... Instead of diverticulitis ... Spigelian #Hernia #POCUS
Colitis on POCUS

This 53yo male presents with right sided abdominal pain (maximal ttp where probe is).
Colitis on POCUS ... Colitis. ... Similar to diverticulitis ... twitter.com/EUSmkh #Colitis ... #POCUS #Clinical
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Appendicitis, Colitis ... , Diverticulitis