Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
history: β€’ Small intestine ... inflammation: IBS ... (irritable bowel ... #inflammatroy #bowel ... mimics #mimickers #differential
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... initial treatment algorithms ... Ischemia: β€’ Small bowel ... β€’ Tx: urgent surgery ... : β€’ Large bowel
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... fistula Lower: β€’ Bowel ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #algorithm
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 ... syndrome (IBS) ... disease (IBD):
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 ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
Diarrhea with Normal Colonoscopy
 β€’ Colonic: Bile acid malabsorption, Microscopic colitis, Overflow diarrhoea, Missed pathology
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malabsorption, Microscopic colitis ... coeliac), Short bowel ... 19) β€’ Others: IBS-D ... Alcohol, Lymphoma, Surgery ... drkeithsiau #Diarrhea #differential
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
abd w/contrast ... in over 80% of cases ... Can have intestinal ... injuries to the small bowel ... pattern on your differential
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