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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Bacterial overgrowth, Celiac ... disease, Pancreatic ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Suspected Celiac ... Algorithm Celiac ... without discernable cause ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... gland radiation, trauma ... sulindac - Active IBID ... disease / HIV /
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... disorders • Celiac ... disease Tissue ... Post-op surgery • Trauma
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... fewer polyps in IBS ... vs non-IBS! ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Causes of Constipation ... Motility: Diet, IBS-C ... : Scleroderma, Coeliac ... disease, Anal pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... bowel syndrome • Celiac ... Abdominal hernia • Rib ... poisoning • Celiac ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Malabsorptive: • Celiac ... "celiac sprue") ... bowel syndrome (IBS ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Causes
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea ... - Addison’s disease ... sickness • Meniere disease ... • Foods • IBS ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... of absorption): Celiac ... disease, Bypass ... #Fe #algorithm