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Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Response: • (Re ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... Cross-Sectional Imaging ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
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 ... #HeartFailure #Staging
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management ... : diet rich in pre ... dosing if liver disease ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Prevalence Crohn's > UC ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... fatigue despite disease ... #management
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's Disease ... Management Algorithm ... > Esophagram & Imaging ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Drug Adherence • Disease ... Optimize 5-ASA PO/PR ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... Refractory #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm
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 ... - Small bowel imaging ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Treatment • Operable disease ... - First, a non-selective ... laparoscopic tumor resection ... Open surgical resection ... Starting beta blockers
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Ulcerative Proctitis ... extension: - Disease ... #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
obstructive pulmonary disease ... coronary artery disease ... Management options ... with chest CT imaging ... , and surgical resection