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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
- IBD Algorithm ... symptoms • FGID ... correlation of lBS-type symptoms ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... #management #treatment
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cushing's Disease ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Celiac, IBD) •
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... order to alleviate symptoms ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
III and class IV symptoms ... Treatments may include ... assist device (LVAD ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Signs and symptoms ... unresponsive to treatment ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Inflammatory (IBD
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 Symptoms ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... diet/deficiency symptoms ... fatigue despite disease ... #management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... ) Treatment - IV ... improvement in symptoms ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Decompensated CHF ... , Severe Valve Disease ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter (Graves' disease ... Toxicosis • Iodine loads ... psychosis - CHF ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms