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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Algorithm in Transplant ... Breath test for ... *Especially if concern ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #diagnosis #differential
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

 • 2-3x risk VTE vs non-IBD
 • VTE/AT
- IBD Algorithm ... flare activity ... Thromboembolism #VTE #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... for colorectal cancer ... immunochemical test ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Does not change management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... • Supplement folate ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Diagnosis and Management ... Ag, Urea Breath Testing ... hold 2w before testing ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... Ag, Urea Breath Test
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
weight loss • Late ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... foreign body, cancer ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... sensitivity for flat ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... comparison #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... for Colorectal Cancer ... sensitivity for flat ... comparison #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
use - 1 flare ... prolapse, CD, cancer ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
prevents speech & eating ... inner diameter (ID ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary