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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
) Treatment Algorithm ... • Abdominal pain ... • Abdominal pain ... #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... pain “out of proportion ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... pain & tenderness
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
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Neuromodulators for Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions (DGBIs)
SSRIs - When anxiety, depression, and phobic features are
Disorders of Gut Brain ... TCAs - First-line treatment ... when pain is dominant ... when pain in dominant ... Neuromodulators #DGBIs #IBS
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Algorithm Definitions ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... Disorders of Gut-Brain
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management Algorithm ... - Pain relieved/ ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... Constipation #Management #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #treatment
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING ... Malignancy - Night pain ... neurology, back pain ... involvement Sepsis ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm