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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #comparison #versus ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Ureter/Bladder (Upper ... Pseudohematuria: • GI ... bleed • Menstruation ... #Diagnosis #causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... the patient • Blood ... Consider tumor • Upper ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Stool + Occult blood ... bowel) • Occult UGI ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... #Causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... and lower respiratory ... tract, and often causes ... neuropathy - GI ... #classification
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
, cough, bloody ... Pneumonia: • Upper ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... pain, chronic diarrhea ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulses, bruits, or blood ... mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... inflammation of the upper ... tract, and often causes