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Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management ... Algorithm What ... - How many bowel ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... #Management #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... chronic fatigue) Risk ... , Eluxadoline Constipation ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... strategy with minimal testing ... Limited trial low ... cardiovascular risk ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... those at high risk ... /o red flags - Low ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... /or Refractory Constipation
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... cancer in average risk ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Does not change management ... , extended LOS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
• Patients at risk ... Prioritizing Tool • Low ... Global physical performance ... • Prescribe low ... Cirrhosis #diet #management
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
disease ~= Increased risk ... Proximal constipation ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
HBV Reactivation Risk in IBD on Immunosuppression Algorithm
Risk of Reactivation
High Risk: >10% Risk
 • HBsAg+ /
in IBD on Immunosuppression ... Algorithm Risk ... dose steroids Low ... and short term low ... #management
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
consider when treating ... constipation and ... Contraindications: Colitis, IBD ... : ↑ Aspiration risk ... #Management #Impaction