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Summary of Approach to Patients on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors - Symptom Staging and Management for Common
Summary of Approach ... Symptom Staging and Management ... Checkpoint #Inhibitors #Therapy ... AdverseEffects #Staging #Grading ... #Management #Algorithm
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... liver disease management ... Therapy with UDCA ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... cell antigens, leading ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Definition ... Infection, GI bleeding ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary 10 percent ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading ... pheochromocytoma: primary therapy ... pheochromocytoma: MIBG therapy
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
- Scoping Summary ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... Assessment and Therapy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
balanced, nutritious Table ... - Exclusion of grains ... trigger abdominal bloating ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... secondary causes leading ... the first-line therapy ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management