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Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Crohn's Disease Management ... Consider PEG & EEN • EGD ... • EGD +/- Bronchoscopy ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #IBD
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... achieved Non-selective ... #treatment #endoscopy
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection ... - Migraine Management ... naproxen 500mg bid ... #treatment #neurology ... #pharmacology #selection
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
via cold or hot resection ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... biliary specimen and detection ... #accessories #EGD
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
diagnostic procedures (eg ... , colonoscopy), ... - First, a non-selective ... laparoscopic tumor resection ... Open surgical resection
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Bleed (Other than EGD ... + Colonoscopy) ... sensitivity for detection ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... Bleed #GIBleed #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Towards the end ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... erythromycin • Pre ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Disease: • CMV end-organ ... ganciclovir (2 mg/injection ... concentrations are ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... #management #opportunistic