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Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
facial paralysis *Differential ... Elimination Diet* * • 5-ASA ... manif. of IBD; UC
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... Despite 5-ASA Therapies ... correlates w active UC ... • Optimize 5-ASA ... Ulcerative #Colitis #UC
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Budesonide and UC ... liver disease • 5-ASA ... effective • PO 5-ASA ... when switching 5-ASA ... Ulcerative #Colitis #UC
Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Obstruction - Differential ... disease (Crohn’s, UC ... Obstruction #SBO #Differential
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
surgery: Fulminant UC ... Colorectal Surgery ASAP ... Ulcerative #Colitis #UC
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Abdominal XRay - Differential ... bowel disease: UC ... Thumbprint #Sign #Differential
#GI #LGIB #Hematochezia #Diverticulosis #Crohn #UC #Mesenteric #Ischemia #AVM
Diverticulosis #Crohn #UC
Primary mass casualty incident triage:
The Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm for Primary Triage (ASAV) [4]. I = red category, II = yellow category,
Primary Triage (ASAV ... Incident #Algorithm #ASAV
Causes of Terminal Ileitis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infectious: Yersinia spp., Salmonella spp., C.diff, Neutropenic colitis,
Terminal Ileitis - Differential ... Digoxin • Other: UC ... Terminal #Ileitis #Differential
Mayo UC Endoscopic Classification
 • Score = 0 (normal or inactive disease) - Normal vascular pattern
Mayo UC Endoscopic ... ulcerations #Mayo #UC