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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... medical therapy • Chronic ... Perianal #Crohns #Disease ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Gastroparesis • Chronic ... Diverticulosis • Chronic ... #gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic ... Test for celiac disease ... Do not perform routine ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Biliary Tract Diseases ... postoperative, chronic ... pancreatitis, Chronic ... pancreatitis (treatment ... Indications #management #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS ... duration same as for treatment ... Note: Treatment ... with acute, early-chronic ... for Acute, Early Chronic
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Vmphocytosis on routine ... transformation) Treatment ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... uw_IMresidency #CLL #Chronic
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
calling a consult HPI ... current MELD - Chronic ... liver disease work ... Referral #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
• Silicosis • Chronic ... malignancy, and chronic ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... throat clearing, chronic ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology