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Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... Infection, Cdiff Mild ... 5-ASA PO/PR • ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... #Management #Algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
- Management Algorithm ... : diet rich in pre ... #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #IBD
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
- Management Algorithm ... Response: • (Re ... #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD ... #Treatment
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... Mouthwash • Lidocaine pre-meals ... oral manif. of IBD ... ; UC>CD • Snail ... #Algorithm #treatment
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
between ischemic colitis ... different disorders, are ... scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... differences #diagnosis #table
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Prevalence Crohn's > UC ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Diagnosis • Pre-existing ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Mild LFT ↑ This ... , P. h. capitis ... The table below ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
typically able ... Just keep in mind ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
diet therapy CD > UC ... balanced, nutritious Table ... Exclusion of grains, milk ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment