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Dermatologic Extraintestinal Manifestations in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Erythema Nodosum
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Metastatic Crohn's Disease
Sweet Syndrome
EBA

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Dermatologic
Metastatic Crohn's Disease ... Manifestations #EIM #IBDAlgorithm ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #dermatology ... #diagnosis
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
general, we expand antibiotics ... support switching antibiotics ... ) alternative diagnosis ... drug reaction, etc ... #EBM #ID #Management
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
Did they receive antibiotics ... Eg: C. burnetii ... Mycobacterial etc ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... : • Antibiotics ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... differential #causes #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... main ones) - Antibiotics ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... Test for celiac disease ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
M
SOAPS" Infectious Diseases ... specific food (e.g ... Current or previous work ... , rural/urban, etc ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Imaging findings Workup ... • Antibiotics ... #Gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ... congenital heart disease ... prosthetic valve etc ... #Indications #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... antibody that works ... poisoning, Parkinson's disease ... Baclofen • Severe Disease ... #Management #treatment