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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
, Esophagitis, Cancer ... Inflammatory: Ischemic colitis ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... correlates w active UC ... ) • FCP, CRP, Colonoscopy ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... in ulcerative colitis ... recommended method for ... to assess for dysplasia ... #Colorectal #Cancer
Infliximab Loss-of Response (LOR) in Ulcerative Colitis

by Dr. Waseem Ahmed @Waseem_AhmedMD

#LOR #Infliximab #algorithm #Ulcerative #Colitis #UC
Loss-of Response (LOR ... in Ulcerative Colitis ... Waseem_AhmedMD #LOR ... #Infliximab #algorithm ... #UC #IBD
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... • If Hesitant for ... #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... Budesonide and UC ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Pancreatic cancer ... sulindac - Active IBID ... disease, ulcerative colitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Colonoscopy +/- ... *Especially if concern ... or IBD 3. ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Occult blood and/or ... , asymptomatic IBD ... bleed, • Acute colitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm