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Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Considerations with Malignancy ... Directly Malignancy ... metastases Treatment ... Changes in Pre-Test ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm
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
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... DX: • Bx r/o Malignancy ... Mitomycin C • Refractory ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Algorithm Definitions ... • GI or GYN Malignancy ... Algorithm By ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... continues, the more refractory ... #Epilepticus #Refractory ... #Seizures #Algorithm
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 ... Esophagitis #Management #Algorithm ... #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
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... +/- Calcitonin Refractory ... hypercalcemia #Treatment ... #algorithm #management
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia
 • Aggressive IV hydration
 • IV Bisphosphonate +/- Calcitonin
 • Renal
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... corticosteroids • Refractory ... #management #algorithm ... #malignancy