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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
following: 1. ... Treatment: • Global ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... Antiplatelet & AC ... last meal - Treatment ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Liver Failure (ACLF ... Guidelines ACLF ... months without treatment ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential Diagnosis ... discrete buckets: 1. ... that is leaky all ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #workup #nephrology
One-and-a-Half Syndrome
1 - One eye cannot move AT ALL horizontally
1/2 - The other eye can only
One-and-a-Half Syndrome 1 ... cannot move AT ALL ... horizontally 1/ ... Half #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #neurology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... of at least: • 1 ... thrombosis) • 1 ... APS, presence of 1 ... to be present Treatment
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
manifestations Stage 1. ... • Heralded by neurologic ... Large joints (knees ... ), 1-2 joints ... Lyme #Disease #diagnosis
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • High Urine Cl ... Volume Expanded - 1° ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
- Differential Diagnosis ... • High Urine Cl ... Volume Expanded 1° ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Options 1. ... purposes, restrict to 1 ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment