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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and IBD - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#PSC #IBD #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm #gastroenterology
Algorithm Dr. ... @wabillin #PSC ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... gastroenterology #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
affects both sexes ... • COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... liver disease management ... clinical trial evaluation ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... genotypes): SS, SC ... ARUPLabs #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #workup #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... , Rebound effect ... Vasculitides, IBD
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 ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Management #Algorithm
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
bedrest’s negative effects ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... serologic marker for evaluating ... IgA deficiency affects ... celiac in pts with IBS-D ... gastroenterology #workup