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Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
- Scoping Summary ... Dual Antiplatelet Therapy ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #hematochezia #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
The recommended approach to the initiation of statin therapy in hyperlipidemia. 

Low-intensity:
-Lovastatin 20 mg
-Pravastatin 10-20 mg

Intermediate
initiation of statin therapy ... Fluvastatin 40 mg BID ... cardiovasculardisease #diagnosis ... #algorithm #Evaluation
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The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... Therapy with UDCA ... clinical trial evaluation ... #management #summary
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
- Scoping Summary ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... TIPS • Pre-TIPS evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Empiric therapy ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
CA • Topical therapy ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
- Scoping Summary ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... Assessment and Therapy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
framework to guide therapy ... are excellent at evaluating ... causing hypovolemia needing ... need inotrope therapy ... #algorithm #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy