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Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... Colonoscopy - Scoping ... 1) Redundant Colon ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Telehealth algorithm; how do you differentiate telemedicine, e-visit, and virtual check in?

#telehealth; #telemedicine; #e-visit; #virtualcheckin; #algorithm;
Telehealth algorithm ... ; how do you differentiate ... ; #CMS Original ... : how to differentiate ... and code telehealth
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Algorithm in Transplant ... C. difficile PCR ... CMV qPCR (Serum/ ... Colonoscopy +/- ... #diagnosis #differential
Common causes of post-Transplant Diarrhea
 • Bacterial: Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Bacterial overgrowth, Aeromonus
Bacterial: Clostridium difficile ... coli • Viruses: CMV ... GVHD, PTLD, IBD, Colon ... Diarrhea #diagnosis #differential
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
) • FCP, CRP, Colonoscopy ... ASA PO/PR • Add CAMs ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Refractory #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
OUT infection (CMV ... Salmonella • Colon ... : C. difficile, ... Behcet's disease • Colon ... mimics #mimickers #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... occult blood - Colonoscopy ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Curcumin ... delivery to the colon ... formulations • Difficult ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... Hypoventilation: • CNS ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #Algorithm #rapid
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... • Anticipate difficult ... airway management ... and difficult mask ... in ARDS and 15 cm