5 results
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Inflammatory: Ischemic colitis ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... • Prevalence Crohn's ... > UC Anemia and ... IDA and active IBD ... MMA) for ileal Crohn's
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... Complication: Cross-Sectional ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... IBD Algorithm ... and colon IUS Cons ... @wabillin #Intestinal ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... ↑ induction & maintenance ... Budesonide and UC ... #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD