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Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease
Dermatological: Aphthous stomatitis, Erythema nodosum, Psoriasis, Pyoderma gangrenosum
Vascular: Portal hypertension, Thromboembolism, Thrombosis,
manifestations of Crohn ... , Sacroiliitis Inflammatory ... cancer, Small-bowel ... #Disease #IBD # ... diagnosis #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
congenital/systemic disease ... Kaposi Sarcoma Inflammatory ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB ... Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Kaposi sarcoma) • Inflammatory ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... Lower #GI #Bleed #LGIB ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential ... syndrome (IBS) ... bowel disease ( ... IBD): Ulcerative ... colitis, Crohn's
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... #inflammatroy # ... bowel #disease #
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
fistula Lower: • Bowel ... Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... (IBD), Radiation ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... microscopic colitis Differential ... whipple) • Inflammatory ... (IBD, eosinophilic ... #gastroenterology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Diagnosis Algorithm ... psoriasis (7-30%) • Inflammatory ... Bowel Disease - ... Arthropathy with Crohn ... (inflammation is
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... • Inflammatory ... bowel disease ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Bowel Disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm