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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Algorithm • ... refractory to medical therapy ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
IBD Therapy De-escalation - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#IBD #Therapy #Deescalation #Deprescribing #IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology
IBD Therapy De-escalation ... - IBD Algorithm ... Deprescribing #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
Salmonella • Colon ... NSAIDS, immuno-therapy ... (irritable bowel ... #inflammatroy #bowel ... mimics #mimickers #differential
Dual Targeted Therapy (DTT) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Indication for DTT:
 • Refractory
 • Failed multiple
Dual Targeted Therapy ... IBD Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm # ... gastroenterology #management
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
- Management Algorithm ... IBD Patient on ... +/- EGD, Small Bowel ... Disease → Optimize Therapy ... #algorithm #management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Empiric therapy ... #diagnosis #differential
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... delivery to the colon ... combination PO/PR 5-ASA therapy ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... , asymptomatic IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
and Inflammatory Bowel ... as complement therapy ... /bridge therapy ... Exclusion Diet (CDED ... comparison #table #management