10 results
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Algorithm • ... risk if colonic CD ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artifact (redo CBC ... Inflammatory: • IBD
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD Algorithm

 • Found on 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic colonoscopies
 • Low likelihood of
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD ... Algorithm • ... Asymptomatic #Ileitis #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... , Radiation CMC ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... /other causes • ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... facial paralysis *Differential ... oral manif. of IBD ... Resolve w Rx of IBD ... Granulomatosis #Diagnosis #Management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #diagnosis #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
consciousness • Large ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... diarrhea related to IBD ... supplements) d/t large ... • Labs: - CBC ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Dialyzer is rigid case ... a non-tunneled CVC ... in the ICU: • IHD ... by filtering a large ... #Therapy #RRT #managment