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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's ... refractory to medical therapy ... #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
NSAIDS, immuno-therapy ... ), Ischemic colitis ... #inflammatroy # ... bowel #disease # ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
Inflammatory Bowel ... Disease (IBD) - ... Inpatient Management ... Preparation for rescue therapy ... treatment #Checklist #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Surveillance and Management of Colorectal Dysplasia in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

By Dr. Cicily Vachaparambil @CicilyVachaMD via
Endoscopic Surveillance ... Colorectal Dysplasia in Inflammatory ... Bowel Diseases ... Colorectal #Dysplasia #IBD ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
Causes of Small Bowel ... requires clinical and endoscopic ... • Enteritis: Crohn's ... ) • Vascular: Ischaemia ... #differential #gastroenterology
Factors Indicating Low Risk Disease Severity in Crohn's Disease 
 • Limited anatomic involvement 
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immunosuppressive therapy ... tenderness) • Low inflammatory ... mucosal lesions on endoscopy ... • Prior small bowel ... #RiskFactors #Gastroenterology
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Bowel Disease ( ... /bridge therapy ... regular meal • Crohn's ... cheeses, yogurts • IBD-Anti-inflammatory ... comparison #table #management