5 results
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Despite 5-ASA Therapies ... • Optimize 5-ASA ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... #5ASA #Refractory ... Treatment #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 ... remission with 5ASA ... Budesonide and UC ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #UC #Management
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Elevated Amylase ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... disease, ulcerative colitis ... fallopian tube cysts #Elevated
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
Anesthesiologists (ASA ... The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... Higher ASA class ... #Classes #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients