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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... retinal ischemia Causes ... of uveitis Inflammatory ... Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada, IBD ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes
IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 • IBS
 • Fibrostenotic
IBD - Assessment ... mechanisms, Non-IBD ... mechanisms, IBD-related ... @JeanDonet #IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Differential Diagnosis • Inflammatory ... Giardiasis • Inflammatory ... Non-infectious: IBD ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Approach to Nausea / Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Gastrointestinal 
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Approach to Nausea ... Structural - Inflammatory ... Disorders • Other Causes ... /AnthonyXuMD #Nausea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... bowel syndrome (IBS ... bowel disease (IBD ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Causes ... #classification
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Acute or Chronic Inflammatory ... : • IBD • Rheumatic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Celiac disease • Inflammatory ... Disease (IBD, cancer ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... differential #diagnosis #Causes
Montreal Classification of Crohn's Disease
Age at diagnosis (A1-A3):
   A1: < 16 yo
Montreal Classification ... B3 + p): B1: Inflammatory ... B2: Stricturing ... Perianal #Montreal #Classification ... Crohns #Disease #ibd
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Causes of Acute ... Diverticulitis, IBD ... * * • Pelvic inflammatory ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes