5 results
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Assess for Drug Adherence ... Colonoscopy • Rule-Out Infection ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #5ASA #Refractory ... #Treatment #Management
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management ... Surgery • Assess Adherence ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management ... in 2-3 doses: ↑ induction ... Budesonide and UC ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Refractory Helicobacter ... Pylori Infection ... levofloxacin) • Non-adherence ... HPylori #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
primary Tx modality Refractory ... Poor adherence to ... Infection (CMV, ... IBD #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm