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Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
in the jejunum, ileum ... result from other causes ... the jejunum or ileum ... hemorrhage may also cause ... #Differential #Causes
Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome (DIOS), previously known as “meconium ileus equivalent,” is an entity unique to
known as “meconium ileus ... to CF that is caused
Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
Schistosomiasis Terminal Ileum ... Diagnosis #Map #Causes
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Cell Crisis • Ileus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
Causes of B12 deficiency ... most possible causes ... in the distal ileum ... #Differential #Causes
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
distension (i.e. ileus ... variety of other causes
Small bowel obstruction with multiple dilated loops of small bowel. The cause was noted as a
The cause was noted ... infiltertaes the terminal ileum
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Dilatation Other Causes ... Colonic Paralytic Ileus
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Obstruction and Ileus ... Clinical Findings Ileus ... bowel sounds (ileus ... percussion • Nausea ... obstruction #sbo #ileus
Distinguishing Between Paralytic vs Mechanical Ileus
Paralytic Ileus
 - Medical history: Frequent ulcer or gallstone pains or
vs Mechanical Ileus ... Paralytic Ileus ... shock Mechanical Ileus ... Paralytic #Mechanical #Ileus