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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... fistula, Colonic and rectal ... angiodysplasia, colonic/rectal ... MatthewHoMD #Lower ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... - Colonic and Rectal ... Angiodysplasia, Colonic or rectal ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Lower ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... exam findings (rectal ... last meal - Treatment ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Upper #Lower ... #GIBleed #comparison ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Linaclotide • Rectal ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
caution - e.g. at lower ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Inspection - lower ... Palpation - lower ... or unilateral lower ... - decreased rectal ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... volume reduction coil
Dyssnergic Defecation (DD) - Diagnosis and Management

Impaired rectal evacuation with abnormal anorectal testing & recurring constipation

Diagnostic
Management Impaired rectal ... Diagnostic Testing: • Rectal ... • Anal EMG Treatment ... Management #Colorectal #Gastroenterology ... #Treatment
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
type Response to treatment ... myotomy has much lower ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology