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Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... good for SB and colon ... @wabillin #Intestinal ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
Intestinal Manifestations ... of HIV, IBD in ... Intestinal TB ... @wabillin #Intestinal ... gastroenterology #IBDAlgorithm
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Common Bile Duct ... Stone on POCUS ... This time on pocus ... dilated, but there ... henneberry_ryan #Dilated
Intestinal Ascariasis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Ultrasound of tubular structure with echogenic walls in dilated
Intestinal Ascariasis ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... echogenic walls in dilated ... but it is more common ... rick_devpriyo #Intestinal
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Related to defecation ... apical membranes of intestinal ... epithelial cells intestinal
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... history: • Small intestine ... syndrome, CVID (common ... & small/large intestine ... lymphomas, others) #IBD
Common Bile Duct Ascariasis on POCUS

Less common than Intestinal Ascariasis but we do see a lot
Common Bile Duct ... Ascariasis on POCUS ... Less common ... than Intestinal ... BileDuct #Biliary #POCUS
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Common Causes ... disorders of small intestine ... pain, diarrhea related ... to IBD, celiac ... bariatric, gastric, intestinal
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Dilated Common Bile ... Duct on POCUS 50 ... patient with RUQ abd ... RJonesSonoEM #Dilated ... #CBD #POCUS #ultrasound
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
(particularly common ... inhibitors - Primary intestinal ... Chronic diarrhea / IBD