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Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... ≠ Treatment Failure ... Relapsing #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #IBD #Treatment
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
between ischemic colitis ... scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... conservative, surgery
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... Addisons, microscopic colitis ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Microscopic Colitis - Management Algorithm
Induction: Budesonide 9 mg daily, 6 to 8 weeks
Maintenance: Budesonide low-dose (3-6
Microscopic Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... , vedolizumab, surgery ... #Microscopic #Colitis ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's Disease ... Management Algorithm ... Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease ... Fistula: Consult CTS ... #treatment #IBD
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... Perianal #Crohns #Disease ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #management #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... disorders • Celiac disease ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Drug Adherence • Disease ... Escalate Treatment ... Mod/Severe Colitis ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... #Management #Algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... dosing if liver disease ... -ASA • Ostomy pts ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #treatment #IBD
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... gastritis, Bariatric surgery ... Edema, Celiac disease ... • Inflammatory Disease ... (IBD, cancer)