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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Syncope First, is ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... Radiation CMC IM ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Celiac ... without discernable cause ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... fatigue despite clinical ... UC Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Celiac, IBD) • ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #pediatrics
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... diarrhea related to IBD ... large total body stores ... , can consider IM
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Pathophysiology: Spore ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Note: Fidaxomicin is ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
Ulceration The diagnosis ... of IBD can’t be ... this requires clinical ... SmallBowel #Ulceration #diagnosis ... #differential #gastroenterology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... : - MRI is modality ... intervention CMC IM ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
TBRF is caused by ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... can be used for diagnosis ... or PenG 800K U IM ... microscopy #pathology #clinical