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Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ... Biliary Tract Diseases ... Pancreatic Diseases ... pancreatitis (treatment ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Workflow - PPIs - Treatment ... Secretion and Medication ... #GERD #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Suspected Celiac Disease ... unresponsive to treatment ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
steroids to treat infectious ... diseases - Severe ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Treatment #Indications
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Cytopenia +++ (Plt ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Unknown cause Treatment ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
IBD) - Inpatient Management ... - Evaluate for infection ... Radiographic evaluation Medication ... #treatment #Checklist ... #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
duration same as for treatment ... Note: Treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... of COVID-19 Infection ... Even with macular disease ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... Pharmacology #Table #Management
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Indications Treatment ... Presence of CP or PC ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... • Acute HBV infection ... #Indications #management