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Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Algorithm - Botulinum Injection ... Esophagectomy #Achalasia #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
C. Difficile Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background
Complications
CDI Testing Algorithm
CDI Recurrence

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Difficile Infection ... IBD #Algorithm #Management ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs)
 - classified into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms 
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modalities for PCL ... lesions #PCLs #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Algorithm for the Management ... Mild infection: ... erysipelas with no focus ... oral antibiotic treatment ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Ferritin >1000 ng/ml ... sIL-2R >2400 Ul/ml ... Unknown cause Treatment ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... • Acute HBV infection ... #Indications #management
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Syndrome - Causes and Treatment ... transformation (CML ... hyperleukocytosis (AML ... Differential #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #Management
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... Antiplatelet & AC ... last meal - Treatment ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... Diagnosis and Management ... #1 nosocomial infection ... - produced by all ... #IDSA #gastroenterology