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Pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease #Pathophys #PrimaryCare #IM #GI #IBD #BMJ
inflammatory bowel disease ... #Pathophys #PrimaryCare ... #IM #GI #IBD #BMJ
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... Pearls: • IDA ... differentiate IDA ... fatigue despite disease ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... Diagnosis and Management ... - Detection of AFB ... intervention CMC IM ... CMC_IM #Potts #Disease
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
IDSA Recommendations ... Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID ... consultation to guide management ... Treponema #pallidum #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
papillae of tongue), abd ... diarrhea related to IBD ... , celiac disease ... , can consider IM ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
extension: - Disease ... extension • Isolated disease ... , rectal prolapse ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
qday OR 380 mg IM ... Dosing: Goal 150 mg BID ... chronic pain, liver disease ... safe in liver disease ... Maintenance #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... should prevent the disease ... Preferred Management ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... Cryptosporidiosis #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing CMV Disease ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... for 3 days, then BID ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management