Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
SCAD: Segmental Colitis ... Associated with ... Algorithm SCAD ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID ... disease, ulcerative colitis
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm β€’ 40- ... fatigue despite clinical ... /other causes β€’ ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
bowel syndrome (IBS ... lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D ... of incomplete evacuation ... - Associated ... #Classes #Diagnosis
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Evaluation Guide ... Cardiac: multiple case ... , IL-6, TNF-a) associated ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
the body louse, causes ... Northeast Africa with cases ... Several cases have ... been associated ... microscopy #pathology #clinical
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... previously dx'd associated
Scleritis - Scleritis is a rare but emergent cause of a red eye.  It is
rare but emergent cause ... to half of all cases ... disorder such as IBD ... It is associated ... #Clinical #Ophth
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical ... alopecia in 5% of cases ... Tinea capitis ... hair - Can be associated