28 results
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... : Fulminant UC, ... Ulcerative #Colitis #UC ... #Management #Algorithm ... #IBD #Treatment
Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
Perioperative IBD ... prior to elective surgery ... 6MP the day of surgery ... Discontinue in UC ... Perioperative #IBD
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Prevalence Crohn's > UC ... and/or stress • Pts ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
Polyp Removal Algorithm ... - Endoscopy or Surgery ... more adverse post-operative ... #Colon #Polyp #Algorithm ... #Surgery #Referral
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Budesonide and UC ... -ASA • Ostomy pts ... Ulcerative #Colitis #UC ... #treatment #IBD
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Infectious colitis, UC ... /Chrons (IBD), Radiation ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pericardial window and relief of tamponade. A few points: litres can accumulate slowly but 200cc can
window is a simple operation ... dangerous as you are operating ... tamponade #thoracic #cts ... intraoperative #surgery
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bleed, Epistaxis, Surgery ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... , Bypass surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
and Management Algorithm ... oral manif. of IBD ... ; UC>CD • Snail ... Resolve w Rx of IBD ... Algorithm by Dr