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NSAID Selectivity Spectrum
COX-2 Selective NSAID - Celecoxib
 • Increased risk for CV events
 • Decreased risk
Decreased risk for Gl ... Increased risk for Gl
Gut-Brain Modulators for Functional Gl Disorders

SSRIs
TCAs
Tetracyclic Antidepressants
SNRIs

#Functional #Gl #Disorders #Gastrointestinal #IBS #pharmacology #management
for Functional Gl ... #Functional #Gl
Cirrhosis Timeline and Mortality Rate
Compensated Cirrhosis
Stage 1 - No varices (Annual Mortality Rate 1%)
Stage 2 -
20%) Stage 4 - Gl
Choice of anticoagulant for treatment of pulmonary embolism
 • Malignancy - LMWH
 • To avoid parenteral
or history of Gl
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Gl symptoms ... Etiologies: • Erosive Gl ... diseases: UC/Crohn, Gl ... • Non-erosive Gl
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
= poor intake, Gl
Gastric Acid Secretion - Pathophysiology
Chief cell - Pepsinogen
Parietal cell - Acid, Intrinsic factor
G cell - Gastrin
Inhibitors:
duodenum stimulates Gl
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
Fluid > low like Gl
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
Diarrhea • Lower Gl
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
• Blood Loss: Gl