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Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Various factors, including inflammation, hyperinsulinemia or insulin resistance, and altered lipid homeostasis,
Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic ... Pathophysiology #GI ... NonAlcoholicSteatoHepatitis #NonAlcoholicFattyLiverDisease
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
/Presentation Symptoms ... dyspnea • 15% URI symptoms ... • 10% GI symptoms ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
skin pallor • GI ... to manifest its symptoms ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... • P/E - GI and ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
defect SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... Dysphagia • GI ... Signs and symptoms ... /or cerebellar symptoms ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
melena - Other GI ... symptoms include ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
only if worsening symptoms ... • Active upper GI ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
The entire GI tract ... infected without symptoms ... stages #diagnosis #management
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... remission have IBS symptoms ... correlation of lBS-type symptoms ... #Functional #GI ... gastroenterology #management
Diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
In research, MCS is defined based on the following:20
1. It is chronic
It is chronic - symptoms ... Symptoms occur with ... Symptoms disappear ... 59%) • Nausea/GI ... #Differential #Management