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Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Hypermagnesemia ... - Excessive IV ... Mechanisms - Tumor ... DrEricStrong #Hypermagnesemia ... Table #Causes #Management
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor ... intramural gastric tumor ... High-risk Gastric GIST Treatment ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #management
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... last meal - Treatment ... started (PPI IV ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... - Workup and Management ... of the above Treatment ... Clinical TLS: • IV ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Diagnosis and Management ... antacids, or enemas, Treatment ... ketoacidosis (untreated), Tumor ... includes IV calcium ... #Diagnosis #Management
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... malignancies Treatments ... : • IV fluids ... wandering_er #Tumor ... TLS #oncology #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... • Rome IV Criteria ... for diagnosis Treatment ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... hemorrhage Management ... : • IVF - Moderate ... Scheduled APAP, IV ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Hypomagnesemia Treatment Protocol - Magnesium Repletion
Goal serum magnesium concentration 2.0-2.4 mg/dL
Serum magnesium concentration - IV Magnesium
Hypomagnesemia Treatment ... concentration - IV ... 1.9 mg/dL - 2g IV ... @DharSaty #Hypomagnesemia ... #Treatment #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg IV ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... #IDSA #gastroenterology