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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... of respiratory symptoms ... summary of the differential ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Extraesophageal Symptoms ... Algorithm Refractory ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Treatment: • Global ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... • Irritable Bowel ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
of Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... weeks Red Flags: bowel ... constitutional symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... last 3 months + symptom ... cultures, but test ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... #workup #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Algorithm Celiac ... • Signs and symptoms ... unresponsive to treatment ... microscopic colitis Differential ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Tropheryma whipplei Symptoms ... macrophages from a small bowel ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test ... #algorithm #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... factors affecting symptom ... #gastroenterology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology