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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... Pathphysiology in IBD ... Gastrointestinal #Disorders #IBS ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm #
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
Manifestations of HIV, IBD ... in HIV - IBD Algorithm ... HIV + IBD Treatment ... Intestinal TB (ITB) GI ... gastroenterology #IBDAlgorithm
Colorectal Dysplasia in IBD - IBD Algorithm

When / How to Screen for Dysplasia in IBD
New AGA
- IBD Algorithm ... for Dysplasia in IBD ... New AGA Classification ... Colorectal #Dysplasia #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... and IBD Pearls: ... IDA and active IBD ... fatigue w/ active IBD ... /other causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Loss (without anaemia ... ): GI cancers, Donations ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Blood loss: GI ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... of GI Bleed Upper ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Mechanism Decreased GI ... hypomagnesemia Excessive GI ... Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... skin pallor • GI ... papillae of tongue), abd ... diarrhea related to IBD ... symptoms • P/E - GI