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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... ) Treatment Algorithm ... laxatives • Abdominal ... sequestrant • Abdominal ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... Algorithm • 40- ... ACD • Monitor & ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... Cirrhosis with fever/abd ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
echo/flat IVC/no abd ... FF/no AAA.... but
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... when switching 5-ASA ... brands Algorithm ... Mild #Moderate #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... Sudden onset • Abd ... onset • Moderate abd
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Elderly pt with abd ... Too big for a AAA ... AAA measured 10.9 ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
and Management Algorithm ... Elimination Diet* * • 5-ASA ... oral manif. of IBD ... Resolve w Rx of IBD ... Algorithm by Dr
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
• History of abdominal ... 420s vs 550s Abdominal ... Compression Device (ACD ... ) • ACD vs manual ... diagnosis #management #algorithm