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Ulcerative Colitis - Endoscopic Assessment of Disease Activity
UCEIS Score 0, Mayo Score 0 - Normal
UCEIS Score
Ulcerative Colitis ... Assessment of Disease Activity ... grading #severity #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... UCEIS #scoring #ibd
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
- Differential Diagnosis ... - IBD - Infectious ... Colitis/Proctitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis ... Non-infectious: IBD ... , Medications, Diabetes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index

Remission - Mild - Moderate - Severe - Fulminant
Stools/day
Urgency
Hemoglobin
ESR
CRP
Fecal Calprotectin
Endoscopy (Mayo subscore)
UCEIS

@MondayNightIBD

#Ulcerative #Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis ... Activity Index ... #Activity #Index ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #IBD
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
Assess Disease Activity ... FCP, CRP, ESR • Active ... Remission > 12mo - Indication ... algorithm #management #gastroenterology ... #indications
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... SCAD ( segmental colitis ... , Drug induced colitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
- Differential Diagnosis ... , IBO, Infectious ... colitis/proctitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... Addisons, microscopic colitis ... Inflammatory (IBD ... Celiac #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
) - Diagnosis and ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Secretagogues → activate ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... #Management #gastroenterology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - Indications ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Stool #Cultures #Indications ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology