11 results
Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) Management Algorithm
Initial treatment with topical steroids
Initial treatment with dietary elimination
Continued EoE nonresponse:
Refractory Eosinophilic ... EOE) Management Algorithm ... #EoE #Refractory ... #Eosinophilic # ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Refractory GERD ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Disease - IBD Algorithm ... manifestation in 10% • refractory ... IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... analysis with eosinophil ... and sensitivity tests ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... Inflammatory (IBD, eosinophilic ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
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for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... continues, the more refractory ... #Epilepticus #Refractory ... #Seizures #Algorithm
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Treatment Algorithm
Medical therapy:
 • Proton pump inhibition
 • Topical corticosteroids
Diet therapy
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... (EoE) - Treatment ... Algorithm Medical ... #Algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology
Acute Pouchitis - Management Algorithm
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/12 h or metronidazole 20 mg/kg/d x 2 weeks
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Pouchitis - Management Algorithm ... Response (Chronic Refractory ... #treatment #IBD ... #gastroenterology ... #Refractory
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Management Algorithm
 - PPI x 8 weeks
 - Dietary therapy with Empiric Elimination or
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis ... Management Algorithm ... 8 wks #EoE #Eosinophilic ... Gastroenteritis #Management #Algorithm ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Refractory Helicobacter ... leads to more treatment ... EmoryGastroHep #Refractory ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #gastroenterology