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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... fistula • ↑ risk ... if colonic CD ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
Perioperative IBD ... • Resume in CD ... patients at high risk ... #IBD #Pharmacotherapy ... medication #Management #preoperative
Pre-Op Nutrition in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#PreOp #Preoperative #Nutrition #IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Pre-Op Nutrition in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... wabillin #PreOp #Preoperative ... #Nutrition #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD Algorithm

 • Found on 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic colonoscopies
 • Low likelihood of
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD ... of representing CD ... progresses to CD ... Asymptomatic #Ileitis #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

 • 2-3x risk VTE vs non-IBD
 • VTE/AT
- IBD Algorithm ... • 2-3x risk ... VTE vs non-IBD ... • VTE/AT risk ∝ ... Thromboembolism #VTE #IBDAlgorithm
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Appendectomy may decrease risk ... disease ~= Increased risk ... Alternative Dx: IBS ... rectal prolapse, CD ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
for evaluating CD ... affects 2%–3% of CD ... relatives have inc risk ... celiac in pts with IBS-D
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
 •
Thiopurines in IBD ... remission in UC and CD ... Highest risk for ... Absolute risk ↑ ... #Thiopurines #IBD