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Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
Suggested algorithm ... IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm ... irritable #bowel #syndrome ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) Treatment ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... #IBS #Treatment ... #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
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... muscle weakness, refractory ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #diagnosis #algorithm
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for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... continues, the more refractory ... #Epilepticus #Refractory ... #Seizures #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... cultures, but test ... Disorder &/or Refractory ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Algorithm Definitions ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Algorithm By ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
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