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Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease - Etiology, Diagnostics, Treatment and Complications

#Diagnosis #Pathophysiology #Management #Gastritis #PepticUlcerDisease #PUD
, Diagnostics, Treatment ... and Complications ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Management #Gastritis
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... Adherence • Disease Activity ... diarrhea correlates w active ... Escalate Treatment ... #Management #Algorithm
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... When present, symptoms ... , signs, and complications ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... PV #Diagnosis #Management
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Isolated Anterior Cruciate ... Inability to continue activity ... will be there + Lachman's ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Script Signs and symptoms ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... neutropenic fever) Complications ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... minimum (if no complications ... Discussion 3) Complications ... workup dictated by symptoms ... #candidiasis #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Secretagogues → activate ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... GERD - Complications ... Extraesophageal complications ... of bed GERD Treatment ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... Monitor and Treat Complications ... obgyn #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology