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IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 • IBS
 • Fibrostenotic
IBD - Assessment ... mechanisms, Non-IBD ... drug clearance - ADA ... @JeanDonet #IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
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 ... Stable. ... Too big for a AAA ... Article has case
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
liver disease • 5-ASA ... effective • PO 5-ASA ... extended-release 5-ASA ... when switching 5-ASA ... #treatment #IBD
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Pearls: • IDA ... differentiate IDA ... /other causes • ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS ... echo/flat IVC/no abd ... FF/no AAA.... but ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... sulindac - Active IBID
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Scl70 (in some cases ... • Reticular/AMA ... PBC/SjS OS - AMA ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... episodes of VT/ICD ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Colorectal Dysplasia in IBD - IBD Algorithm

When / How to Screen for Dysplasia in IBD
New AGA
Colorectal Dysplasia in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... for Dysplasia in IBD ... New AGA Classification ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology