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SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
SCAD: Segmental Colitis ... Associated with ... Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... IBD Algorithm ... @wabillin #Intestinal ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
history: • Small intestine ... & small/large intestine ... associated with ... inflammation: IBS ... mimics #mimickers #differential
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Chronic: • Intestinal ... Ear Infection (Otitis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver (80%) • Intestine ... elevation: • Intestine ... Pain -> RUQ -> US
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease, Ulcerative Colitis ... (inflammation is ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... spontaneous • Associated ... Feels like "room is ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #dizzy #differential
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... asthma attack Is ... leukemia (CML) - associated ... • Ulcerative Colitis ... #Basophilia #Differential
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Encephalopathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic: Vascular (IS ... (syphilis, HIV-associated ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... aHUS = atypical HUS ... abdomen (enteritis, colitis ... #Algorithm #differential