6 results
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Response: • (Re ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... 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 ... Budesonide and UC ... 5-ASA therapy most ... #Management #Mild ... #treatment #IBD
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
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
ganciclovir (2 mg/injection ... foscarnet (2.4 mg/injection ... concentrations are ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
CA • Topical therapy ... Infection (CMV, ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm