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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... remission have IBS ... @wabillin #Functional ... IBD #Algorithm #
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... Younger age, Other functional ... Pregabalin #IBS
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... unclear source (in case ... R-sided cardiac function ... Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management ... endoscopy #varices #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Alteration in brain function ... rule out other causes ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... are normal, ALP is ... Tests of synthetic function ... #hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
specific loss-of-function ... and petechiae Causes ... of CD34+ cells is ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Management during ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... It is an investigative
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
It is important ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... Maddrey Discriminant Function ... exclude other causes ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Impaired cytotoxic function ... Approach • Initial management ... #Hematology #HemeOnc