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,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
(IUS) in IBD - ... IBD Algorithm ... IUS Pros (+): no ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... history: β€’ Small intestine ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... mimics #mimickers #differential
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 β€’ (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 β€’ Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... CNI + Steroid +IS ... #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 β€’ Autoimmuneβ€” PBC, PSC
 β€’ Infectionβ€” liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... - Differential ... choledocho/ithiasis Intestinal ... Celiac disease β€’ IBD ... - CD, UC Altered
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... Prevalence Crohn's > UC ... Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... /other causes β€’
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 β€’ Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... β€’ Microscopic colitis ... bowel syndrome (IBS ... bowel disease (IBD
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Overglomerular proteinuria is ... collection that is ... collection based on its ... abdomen (enteritis, colitis ... #Algorithm #differential
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
Post Bariatric Intestinal ... Gastric bypass causes ... operative CCY risk is ... Bariatric surgery is ... and addiction is
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
for age, but she is ... She is sent to CT ... abd w/contrast ... in over 80% of cases ... pattern on your differential
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