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Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... Cross-Sectional Imaging ... PJP Prophylaxis Algorithm ... Relapsing #Ulcerative #Colitis
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
between ischemic colitis ... initial treatment algorithms ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... conservative, surgery ... differences #diagnosis #table
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Get an LP and imaging ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Venous duplex or CTA
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... (making clear to ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Previous gastric surgery ... - Small bowel imaging ... with barium, CT ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... metabolic equivalent able ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... contrast - Simple Cysts ... sized kidneys, No cysts ... - Abscess - Fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... • Abdominal imaging ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
urine testing, imaging ... usually MRI or CT ... the tumor should never ... Diagnosis #IM #Endo #Surgery ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis ... /4: urgent • Imaging ... Cross-sectional Imaging ... (MR/CT) if c/f ... diagnosis #management #algorithm