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

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
type (IBS-D) ... #IBSD #diarrhea ... irritable #bowel #syndrome ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) in Pregnancy ... Nonpharmacological Treatment ... Emory Gastroenterology ... #IBS #Pregnancy
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) Treatment ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #IBS #Treatment ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... fecal retention -> Overflow ... • Goal is to prevent ... bowel dysfunction is ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... for diagnosis Treatment ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #treatment
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... cell transplant is ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #hematology #oncology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... (CES) is usually ... pain/tenderness is ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... decompression #CaudaEquina
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Necrotizing myopathy is ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology