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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Algorithm • ... refractory to medical therapy ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
IBD Therapy De-escalation - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#IBD #Therapy #Deescalation #Deprescribing #IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology
IBD Therapy De-escalation ... - IBD Algorithm ... Deprescribing #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
Dual Targeted Therapy (DTT) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Indication for DTT:
 • Refractory
 • Failed multiple
Dual Targeted Therapy ... IBD Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm # ... gastroenterology #management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Empiric therapy ... #Management #Algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate ... Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... & maintenance rates ... combination PO/PR 5-ASA therapy ... #IBD
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
other processes Workup ... observation • Moderate ... steroids: Cytotoxic Therapy ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD ... #diagnosis #management
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Consider as initial therapy ... Consider as initial therapy ... to 6-8 hours to work ... #Medications #management ... treatment #comparison #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
framework to guide therapy ... include Crackles/Rales ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
/bridge therapy ... balanced, nutritious Table ... - Exclusion of grains ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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BI) Preferred Therapy ... /mm3 Treating Moderately ... for 3 days, then BID ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management