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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
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 ... Breath test for ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Management #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... • Supplement folate ... Experience • 2/3 ... disease control • 1/3 ... #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... onset ≥ 6 months associated ... cultures, but test ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #workup
SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
Segmental Colitis Associated ... Diverticulosis - IBD ... Algorithm SCAD ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #management #gastroenterology
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
Management of interstitial ... )-associated with ... DLCO >15% (or 3 ... #indications #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis (2 of 3) ... Lipase > 3x ULN 3) ... Imaging findings Workup ... normal early; late ... gemfibrozil 600 bid
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Tidal Volume 3) ... pressure is constant Best ... patients - The more work ... Confirm the height/ IBW ... #Ventilation #management
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
use - 1 flare ... Tacrolimus rarely associated ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm