7 results
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
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... Infectious colitis, UC ... /Chrons (IBD), Radiation ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... IUS Pros (+) ... Cons (-): limited ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Complication: Cross-Sectional ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... CNI + Steroid +IS ... Ulcerative #Colitis #UC ... #IBD #Treatment
The diagnosis of UC is best made with endoscopy and mucosal biopsy for
 histopathology. Laboratory studies
is best made with ... diagnosis of inflammatory ... with suspected inflammatory ... from Crohn disease ... #UC #IBD #ulcerativecolitis
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
more research is ... diet therapy CD > UC ... activity • There is ... regular meal • Crohn's ... cheeses, yogurts • IBD-Anti-inflammatory
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
 •
Thiopurines in IBD ... indicated for maintenance ... of remission in UC ... #Thiopurines #IBD ... #Inflammatory #