Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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IBD Mimics Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... changes without chronic ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... mimics #mimickers #differential
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis Biliary Duct Obstruction • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC • Infection— liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... - Differential ... choledocho/ithiasis Intestinal ... - Acquired • Chronic ... Celiac disease • IBD
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Causes of Constipation ... - Differential ... Motility: Diet, IBS-C ... , Pelvic floor disorders ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Osmotic • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... syndrome (IBS) ... disease (IBD): ... #Differential #
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed Upper: • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
fistula Lower: • Bowel ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #algorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Inflammation: IBD ... , Chronic disease ... Iron metabolism disorders ... #differential #
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... #Fe #algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism Decreased GI Uptake - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
inhibitors - Primary intestinal ... GI losses - Chronic ... diarrhea / IBD ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Classification #Causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel ... syndrome, intestinal ... Neuromuscular weakness (GBS ... #AcidBase #disorders
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Malignancy - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Causes of Unintentional ... Weight Loss - Differential ... Non-Malignant Gl Illness: IBD ... Depression, Eating disorders ... #Diagnosis #Causes
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