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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Causes of GI Bleed ... Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
- Management Algorithm ... Loss of Response ... #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD ... #Treatment
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome ... IBD; UC>CD • Snail ... IBD Algorithm ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Bursitis • IBD ... Paralysis 4) Paresthesia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #lower #extremity
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
nerve roots of ... • S - Saddle anesthesia ... Differential Diagnosis ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
irreversible muscle and nerve ... • Diagnosis: ... including DM • Treatment ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
) primarily on lower ... • IgG ELISA TREATMENT ... excretion can lower ... HYPERINFECTION SYNDROME ... #management #parasites