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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
• ↑ risk if colonic ... medical therapy • Chronic ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Gastroparesis • Chronic ... Diverticulosis • Chronic ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
in response to chronic ... common trigger is chronic ... algorithm for GIM management ... GIM #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Cardiovascular MRI ... cardiac death Management ... Immunosuppressants (chronic ... Myocarditis #Diagnosis #Management
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Lynch Syndrome:
 • "CRC + Endometrial/Ovarian + Stomach + Urinary → Lynch Syndrome"
 • Autosomal Dominant,
Microsatellite Instability (MSI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... presentation • Chronic ... differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... 1st line: CT or MRI ... EmoryGastroHep #Chronic ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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Risk: • Prior MI ... Older age • Chronic ... Older age • Chronic ... Antithrombotic #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology