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Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Malabsorption - Differential ... • Pancreatic resection ... • IBD- CD, UC ... • Small bowel resection ... Malabsorption #Differential
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Prevalence Crohn's > UC ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... fatigue despite disease ... #management
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
coronary artery disease ... mellitus; EF, ejection ... with preserved ejection ... failure with reduced ejection ... #Management #Cardiology
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Response: • (Re ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... #Management #Algorithm ... #IBD #Treatment
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... : diet rich in pre ... Budesonide and UC ... dosing if liver disease ... #treatment #IBD
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 ... Mouthwash • Lidocaine pre-meals ... oral manif. of IBD ... ; UC>CD • Snail
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... surgery or ileal resection ... Systemic disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... post Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... von Willebrand's disease
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Pre-existing ... Valvular heart disease ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
left ventricular ejection ... preexisting heart disease ... ., Black women are ... , selenium) Differential ... recognition and management