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Pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease #Pathophys #PrimaryCare #IM #GI #IBD #BMJ
bowel disease #Pathophys ... #PrimaryCare #IM ... #GI #IBD #BMJ
Possible mechanisms for the development of asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). Two mechanisms by which ACOS might
#Pathophys #PCC ... #IM #ACOS #AsthmaCOPD ... #Asthma #COPD #BMJ
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
expiratory volume in 1 ... normal #Diagnosis #PCC ... #IM #ACOS #AsthmaCOPD ... COPD #Criteria #BMJ
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
individual component: 1. ... Management #EM #IM ... #PCC #Hypotensive ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Algorithm for managing the failure of anti-TNF therapy. ADA=anti-drug antibody; IM=immunomodulator; MOA=mechanism of action; TNF=tumor necrosis
Algorithm for managing ... anti-drug antibody; IM ... Management #GI #IM ... #IBD #AntiTNFFailure ... #BMJ
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Risk factors: BMI ... disease control • 1/ ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing: 1. ... diarrhea persists: 1. ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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NXP-2 (MORC3 or MJ ... , SSc, PBC/SSc OS ... , PBC/SjS OS ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... phenomenon - EJ, Jo-1,
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
Equation NUTRITION IBW ... 110-220 Ib Ideal ... Body Weight BMI ... Bumetanide: IV or IM ... x4 q15-30min) *IM