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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 ... #IBS #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
Manifestations of HIV, IBD ... in HIV - IBD Algorithm ... HIV + IBD Treatment ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #IBDAlgorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... • Rheumatic disorders ... effect following treatment
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Eosinophil #Disorders ... #diagnosis #hematology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Abdomino-phrenic Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... and Testing Treatment ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
completely different disorders ... scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... Sudden onset • Abd ... #differences #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
presenting with chest/abd ... at onset • Tearing ... Connective tissue disorder ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... treatment of Hereditary ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... and hematologic disorders
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... (N/V bloating, abd ... after RYGB • Disorder ... excluded limb • Treatment ... gastroenterology #diagnosis
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
- Differential Diagnosis ... lymphoma) - Treatment ... Non-Malignant Gl Illness: IBD ... Psychiatric: Depression, Eating ... disorders Infections