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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... #IBS #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... • Rheumatic disorders ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • IGF-I Deficiency ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Celiac, IBD) •
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... unresponsive to treatment ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Inflammatory (IBD
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
facial paralysis *Differential ... Triamcinolone dental paste ... oral manif. of IBD ... Resolve w Rx of IBD ... #treatment
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematoma • B12 deficiency ... Paraneoplastic disorder ... and Behavioral Dysfunction
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... medications, pancreatic dysfunction ... , and/or disorders ... diarrhea related to IBD ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Dysgeusia Causes - Principal Categories of Gustatory Dysfunction
A large number of medications have been implicated in
implicated in smell and taste ... disorders, because ... cause loss of taste ... three months of treatment ... help #Diagnosis #Differential
Anosmia Causes - Principal Etiologies of Olfactory Dysfunction
For olfactory disorders (and for most taste problems), the
Etiologies of Olfactory Dysfunction ... For olfactory disorders ... (and for most taste ... improve after treatment ... #Differential #