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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea ... • Inflammatory ... Non-infectious: IBD ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Kaposi Sarcoma Inflammatory ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Kaposi sarcoma) • Inflammatory ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... inflammation: IBS ... (irritable bowel ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... #inflammatroy #
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... fewer polyps in IBS ... vs non-IBS! ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... Constipation • Irritable ... Celiac disease • Inflammatory ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... : • Acute or Chronic ... Inflammatory: ... • IBD • Rheumatic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... #GIBleed #differential
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Diarrhea - Differential ... Hypermotility: • Irritable ... bowel syndrome (IBS ... bowel disease (IBD ... Diarrhea #Causes #Differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... myelosuppressive agents • Inflammatory ... Vasculitides, IBD ... • Infections: Chronic ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential