The pit-pattern of colorectal polyps as seen by magnification has been proved to be related to the histopathological type of[…]
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Celiac disease vs. Non-celiac gluten-sensitivity (NCGS)
CD NCGS Gluten intolerance Permanent Possible transient Symptoms Gluten-dependent Gluten-dependent Treatment GFD GFD Anti-transglutaminase antibodies + – Anti-endomysial antibodies[…]
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Here’s a list of clinical, imaging and endoscopic differences in Crohn’s disease vs tuberculosis: Crohns Tuberculosis Clinical history Sub(fever), weight[…]
Read moreQuincke’s triad of hemobilia
Jaundice, melena and upper abdominal pain – this is the classic Quincke’s triad, which suggests bleeding from the biliary tree (hemobilia). Hemobilia is[…]
Read moreColon Cutoff Sign
The colon cutoff sign describes aeric distension of the proximal colon with abrupt termination of gas at the level of[…]
Read moreCharcot’s triad of acute cholangitis
Charcot’s triad of acute cholangitis is the combination of: jaundice fever (usually associated with rigors) right upper quadrant abdominal pain Not[…]
Read moreRigler’s triad of gallstone ileus
Rigler’s triad comprises the radiographic findings in gallstone ileus: pneumobilia small-bowel obstruction ectopic gallstone A case of Bouveret’s syndrome, where[…]
Read moreRockall score- prediction score for mortality and re-bleeding risk from bleeding GI ulcer
An online calculator of the score is available at Mdcalc
Read moreRutgeerts score to asses endoscopic recurrence in resected Crohn’s disease
Rutgeerts score is an endoscopic scoring system used to assess postoperative disease recurrence in patients with resected Crohn’s. Score Endoscopic[…]
Read moreGlasgow-Blatchford Score for upper GI bleeding
A score of 0-1 is considered low-risk (outpatient management); A score of 6+ has over 50% risk of needing intervention.[…]
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