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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
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Proximal limb muscle wasting ... progresses • +AMA ... patients • +ANA ... 1.5 x ULN • AMA ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... • Reticular/AMA ... PBC/SjS OS - AMA ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... longer recommended as ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... supplementation, ASA ... to unnecessary testing
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
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... Patterns Reticular/AMA ... PBC/SjS OS • AMA ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA
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
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
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