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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Disease - IBD Algorithm ... fistula • ↑ risk ... refractory to medical therapy ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
begin initiation during ... 2) START LOW DOSE ... patients at higher risk ... - If the first dose ... for maintenance therapy
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
divided in 2-3 doses ... with long-term dosing ... given risk for ... consider decreased dosing ... combination PO/PR 5-ASA therapy
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy ... • Risk Stratification ... #hematochezia #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring 
Carbamazepine - Sample immediately before next dose (trough) 
Clozapine - Sample immediately
-24 hours post dose ... 12 hours post dose ... - Intermittent dosing ... #Pharmacology #Diagnosis ... #Table #Monitoring
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... chronic pain split dosing ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
clearance (calculated using ... per treatment table ... Discontinuation of Therapy ... Resumption of Therapy ... • Low Bleed-Risk
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... g QD; increase dose ... sodium intake; risk ... #pharmacology #table
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Risk of vancomycin ... nephrotoxic agents, the dose ... by minimizing risk ... , cessation of therapy ... pharmacology #toxicology #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... stratification #diagnosis