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Gastroenterology (GI) Mnemonics

DDx of Lower GI Bleeding
H-DRAIN

H emorrhoids

D iverticulitis

R adiation colitis

A VM

I nfection/IBD

N eoplasm

DDx of Bowel Obstruction
HANG IV

H ernia

A dhesion

N eoplasm

G allstone ileus

I ntussusception

V olvulus

Extra-Colonic Manifestations of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohns Disease
A PIE SACK

A phthous ulcers

P yoderma gangrenosum

I ritis (uveitis)

E rythema nodosum

S clerosing cholangitis

A nkylosing spondylitis

C lubbing

K idney - nephrotic

Hemorrhagic Ascites Sources
MARA

M alignancy

A cute pancreatitis

R uptured ectopic pregnancy or AAA

A bdominal trauma

Gallstones risk factors
The 5Fs

F at

F emale

F air

F ertile

F orty

Gastric Malignancy
The 5As

A nemia

A norexia

A sthenia

A canthosis Nigricans

A blood group

Causes of Jaundice
ABCDEFGHIJ

A nesthetics (e.g. halothane)

B lood transfusions

C ontacts

D rugs

E thanol

F oreign travel

G allstones/Gilberts

H epatitis

I diopathic/IVDA

J ob (e.g. farmers, sewage workers)

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