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

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
Suggested algorithm ... syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D ... ) #IBSD #diarrhea ... #Algorithm #irritable ... syndrome #management #treatment
C. Difficile Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background
Complications
CDI Testing Algorithm
CDI Recurrence

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Difficile Infection in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... CDiff #CDifficile #IBD ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Treatment of Obstructive ... ideal if severe OSA ... stimulation → Severe OSA ... Obstructive #SleepApnea #Treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... ) Treatment Algorithm ... IBS-Constipation ... #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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DM, SSc, PM/SSc OS ... -52 (Ro52), SSA- ... - SSc, PBC/SSc OS ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... SLE, SjS, RA, OSs
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... when switching 5-ASA ... brands Algorithm ... Mild #Moderate #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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valves, COPD, ILD ... , OSA, pHTN, Anemia
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy, Autoimmune, OSA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /CO poisoning, OSA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
GI Disorders in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... • 25-40% of IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment