4 results
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Empiric therapy ... #diagnosis #differential
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
asymptomatic at diagnosis ... Therapy with UDCA ... clinical trial evaluation ... #Cholangitis #diagnosis ... #management #summary
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... Assessment and Therapy ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
intervention indicated Diagnostic ... Evaluation: G2- ... Endoscopy (Flex Sig or Colon ... #management #algorithm ... #IBD