Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Causes of GI Bleed ... : β€’ Bowel: Diverticular ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 β€’ Autoimmuneβ€” PBC, PSC
 β€’ Infectionβ€” liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... choledocho/ithiasis Intestinal ... Celiac disease β€’ IBD ... length β€’ Short bowel ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
Irritable bowel ... (IBS-D) - >25% ... of incomplete evacuation ... (IBS-M) - >25% ... #Classes #Diagnosis
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... disorders of small intestine ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... bariatric, gastric, intestinal
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
Post Bariatric Intestinal ... bolus to the small bowel ... (N/V bloating, abd ... Gastric bypass causes ... and addiction is
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
her abdomen and lower ... abd w/contrast ... in over 80% of cases ... injuries to the small bowel ... consultation, evaluation
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