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IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
history: • Small intestine ... immunodeficiency) • Ulcers ... & small/large intestine ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Gastrointestinal Causes ... diverticulum, Idiopathic ulcers ... , Crohn's disease ... , Ulcerative colitis ... #differential #diagnosis
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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- Differential Diagnosis ... bowel disease (ulcerative ... colitis more than ... Crohn's disease ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory: Crohn's ... , illicit drug mules ... #gastroenterology
Oral / Mouth Lesions and Ulcers (Adult & Elderly) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Teeth
 • GERD (Dissolves
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Crohn's Disease ... Colitis • NSAlDs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... bowel disease (IBD ... ): Ulcerative colitis ... , Crohn's disease
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
The diagnosis of ... IBD can’t be made ... Causes of ulceration ... • Enteritis: Crohn's ... #gastroenterology
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Atypical causes ... be difficult to diagnose ... excludes typical ulcerative ... - Crohn's disease ... #Atypical #causes
Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity - UCEIS
Vascular pattern
   0 = normal - Normal
Ulcerative Colitis ... #Colitis #UC #Endoscopy ... grading #severity #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... #scoring #ibd
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Causes of Chronic ... Ulcerative colitis ... Microscopic colitis ... fistulas, small intestinal ... #Differential #diagnosis