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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Active TB: • ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... : Active TB: • ... Initiating Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Active TB: • ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... : Active TB: • ... Initiating Treatment
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Testing LATENT TB ... IGRA/QuantiFERON-TB ... intermediate risk of disease ... Diagnosis #Workup #TB ... #InfectiousDiseases
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Drug Adherence • Disease ... Activity Assessment ... diarrhea correlates w active ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... #Management #Algorithm
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... Typically from TB ... signs/symptoms of active ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... CMC_IM #Potts #Disease
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Threshold for treatment ... individual with active ... TB • Abnormal ... consistent with old TB ... disease • HIV
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's Disease ... Management Algorithm ... Assess for Active ... Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease ... #treatment #IBD
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Algorithm Definitions ... Pathophysiology ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Algorithm By
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... Activity: Flex ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... #IBD #Treatment
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Chronic infections, TB ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm