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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... congenital/systemic disease ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Concern for Liver Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
example, celiac disease ... If from bleeding ... in the lower intestinal ... #Poop #Color #Differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
of Small Bowel Bleeding ... - Differential ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #gastroenterology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... - Sarcoidosis Lower ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... Distribution #Upper #Lower
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Hookworm infection, Bleeding ... Edema, Celiac disease ... • Inflammatory Disease ... Iron #Deficiency #differential
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Suspected Celiac Disease ... Algorithm Celiac disease ... unresponsive to treatment ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Lumbago) - Common Differential ... may radiate into lower ... or inflammatory disease ... Bending, sneezing ... #Lower #BackPain
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... basement membrane disease ... of glomerular disease
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Gallstones • Liver Disease ... Surgery #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Treatment #Complications ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology