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IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
history: • Small intestine ... Salmonella • Colon ... & small/large intestine ... Behcet's disease • Colon ... lymphomas, others) #IBD
Ulcerative Colitis - Surgical Options
 • Proctocolectomy - Ileostomy: ileum is attached to an external bag
Ulcerative Colitis ... Proctocolectomy - Small intestine ... the anus after colon ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... gastroenterology #IBD
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... IBD Algorithm ... good for SB and colon ... @wabillin #Intestinal ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... delivery to the colon ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #treatment #IBD
Gall Bladder Ascariasis on POCUS
We do come across Intestinal and CBD worms every now and then,
Gall Bladder Ascariasis ... on POCUS We do ... come across Intestinal ... and CBD worms every ... #GallBladder #POCUS
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... , asymptomatic IBD ... bleed, • Acute colitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis ... Endoscopy (Flex Sig or Colon ... CheckpointInhibitor #Colitis ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #IBD