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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... medical therapy • Chronic ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #management #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... : • Acute or Chronic ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... Spore ingestion → colonic ... immunocompromised, IBD ... (IDSA 2021):
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Pearls: • IDA ... fatigue despite disease ... /other causes • ... #management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... Systemic disease ... #Diarrhea #management
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Disease • GI ... Celiac, IBD) • ... Chronic UTI) • ... endocrinology #causes
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... HIV-AIDS Preventing Chronic ... should prevent the disease ... of diarrhea with ... 500–1000 mg PO BID
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... pain, diarrhea ... celiac disease, ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... should prevent the disease ... can be used for diarrhea ... Gastrointestinal Infections Caused ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Therapy Followed by Chronic ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic