9 results
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
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... Despite 5-ASA Therapies ... • Optimize 5-ASA ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... Colorectal Surgery ASAP ... Ulcerative #Colitis #UC ... #IBD #Treatment
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 ... ; UC>CD • Snail ... Resolve w Rx of IBD
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... sulindac - Active IBID ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
arrived w/severe abd ... BP stable, HR 115 ... Pediculus humanus, AKA ... , headache and abd ... The table below
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 ... Never let giant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... and undergoing AAA
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
and PR + PO 5-ASA ... Alternative Dx: IBS ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm