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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... ≠ Treatment Failure ... PJP Prophylaxis Algorithm ... UC #Management #Algorithm ... #IBD #Treatment
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
GI Disorders in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... Disordered Gut-Brain ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... adapted from the ATS ... computerised tomography; ILD ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Idiopathic
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... Fistula: Consult CTS ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... Disease #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... conservative, surgery ... #differences #diagnosis
Septic arthritis #diagnosis #algorithm #management #treatment
Septic arthritis ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... Algorithm • 40- ... and/or stress • Pts ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Labs ... bleed, Epistaxis, Surgery ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... , Bypass surgery