11 results
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... Colonoscopy - Scoping ... 1) Redundant Colon ... 2) Difficult ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm
Ischemic Colitis on Colonoscopy
35yo male, PR bleeding, mucoid stool, tennesmus, abdominal cramping pain, low grade fever,
Ischemic Colitis ... on Colonoscopy ... ulcer, remaining colon ... Fwl Tan #Ischemic ... gastroenterology #clinical
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... C. difficile PCR ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Colonoscopy +/- ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Colon Ischemia - Diagnosis Algorithm
Mild disease - Typical symptoms of Cl with none of the associated
Colon Ischemia - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... on imaging by colonoscopy ... or CT #Colon ... #Ischemia #Diagnosis
Ischemic Colitis on Colonoscopy
80 F with Afib with acute abdominal pain and syncope.
Ischemic colitis (full thickness)
Ischemic Colitis ... on Colonoscopy ... Ischemic colitis ... #Colitis #Colonoscopy ... #clinical #colon
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... delivery to the colon ... formulations • Difficult ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... any mention of a difficult ... history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical
Thumbprinting in Ischemic Colitis- Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen, performed to evaluate the possibility of
Thumbprinting in Ischemic ... of the sigmoid colon ... for Clostridium difficile ... #ischemic #colitis ... #clinical #radiology
Xanthoma Striatum Palmare- A 49-year-old man was referred to the metabolic clinic for evaluation of severe
the metabolic clinic ... for evaluation ... life, making it difficult ... cirrhosis due to ischemic ... #NEJM #clincal #