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Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
combination PO/PR 5-ASA ... effective • PO 5-ASA ... tolerated than PR 5-ASA ... when switching 5-ASA ... #treatment #IBD
Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Longitudinal (D) #EM ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... #AAA #Transducer
Algorithm for managing the failure of anti-TNF therapy. ADA=anti-drug antibody; IM=immunomodulator; MOA=mechanism of action; TNF=tumor necrosis
Algorithm for managing ... ADA=anti-drug antibody ... ; IM=immunomodulator ... Management #GI #IM ... #IBD #AntiTNFFailure
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
Aortic aneurysm (aaa) measuring 6 cm wide with mural thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #Vasc
Aortic aneurysm (aaa ... Clinical #Diagnosis #EM ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... #AAA #MuralThrombus
AAA Endoleak on POCUS
Elderly pt, Hx AAA repair presents w/ back pain. A&O and HDS
PoCUS shows
AAA Endoleak on ... , Hx AAA repair ... shows >9cm AAA ... outcome UB EM ... Endoleak #endograft #AAA
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... showing a ruptured AAA ... Large AAA with leak ... it is leaking AAA ... sometimes - MCW EM
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Differential #Algorithm
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 ... case of 18 cm AAA
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... sulindac - Active IBID ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm