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Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Always affects rectum ... sparing of the rectum ... Crohns #Disease #IBD
Mesalamine (Mesalazine) Therapy Simplified by Location
Orals - Terminal Ileum, Ascending Colon, Transverse Colon
Enemas - Reach the
Suppositories - Rectum ... Mesalamine #Mesalazine #IBD
Ulcerative Colitis - Surgical Options
 • Proctocolectomy - Ileostomy: ileum is attached to an external bag
after colon & rectum ... gastroenterology #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 ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
- Colonic and Rectal ... Angiodysplasia, Colonic or rectal ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
, Hemorrhoids, Rectal ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management Algorithm ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... Linaclotide • Rectal ... Constipation #Management #Algorithm
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... SROS (solitary rectal ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cystourethrocele Bowel/Rectum ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diverticulosis • Rectal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm