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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Lower Causes of GI ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... #differential # ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Upper GI bleed ... Stabilization Concern ... #Differential # ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Nephropathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • GI disorders ... : Celiac disease ... , Crohn's disease
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... without anaemia): GI ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... #Deficiency #differential
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Blood loss: GI ... - Structural: Celiac ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... #ferritin #hematology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Iron Deficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Blood loss: GI ... IBD), GU (cancer ... of absorption): Celiac
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... disorders • Celiac ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... Vasculitides, IBD ... , Celiac disease