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Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
Colitis - Differential ... Salmonella - Amebic colitis ... Ischemia (Watershed) Cecum ... Yersinia - TB Recto-Sigmoid ... Lymphoma - E Coli Rectum
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Ulcerative Colitis ... Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Always affects rectum ... sparing of the rectum ... Crohns #Disease #IBD
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... fistula, Colonic and rectal ... angiodysplasia, colonic/rectal ... , IBO, Infectious ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ulcerative Colitis - Surgical Options
 • Proctocolectomy - Ileostomy: ileum is attached to an external bag
Ulcerative Colitis ... after colon & rectum ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... gastroenterology #IBD
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
- Colonic and Rectal ... Angiodysplasia, Colonic or rectal ... - IBD - Infectious ... Colitis - Radiation ... Colitis/Proctitis
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
, Hemorrhoids, Rectal ... Inflammatory: Ischemic colitis ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Ischemic Colitis on Colonoscopy
35yo male, PR bleeding, mucoid stool, tennesmus, abdominal cramping pain, low grade fever,
Ischemic Colitis ... colonoscopy reveal pan rectum ... Rectal Biopsy: Features ... with Ischemic Colitis ... #Ischemic #Colitis
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... SCAD ( segmental colitis ... , Drug induced colitis ... SROS (solitary rectal ... lymphomas, others) #IBD
Mesalamine (Mesalazine) Therapy Simplified by Location
Orals - Terminal Ileum, Ascending Colon, Transverse Colon
Enemas - Reach the
Suppositories - Rectum ... Mesalamine #Mesalazine #IBD
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... enemas if severe rectal ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #treatment #IBD