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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... UC Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... Management Summary ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... 75-100mg QD) • IBS-C ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... improvement in symptoms ... composite endpoint of all-cause ... #management #cardiology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Algorithm Celiac ... • Signs and symptoms ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... without discernable cause ... Inflammatory (IBD
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... Management Algorithm ... factors affecting symptom ... Pregabalin #IBS ... #Diagnosis #Management
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemic Liver, IBD ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Algorithm R/O ... lyse as sample ... is analyzed, releasing ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Hypophosphatasia Is ... Most cases diagnosed ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... Lysis of tumor cells ... #diagnosis #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... diarrhea related to IBD ... symptoms (in strict ... #diagnosis #management