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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... risk if colonic CD ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
• Elimination Diet ... Mouthwash • Lidocaine pre-meals ... oral manif. of IBD ... Resolve w Rx of IBD ... #treatment
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... UC Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... fatigue w/ active IBD ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Fatigue #IBD
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... Imaging • Tx Inflammatory ... Self-dilation • Injection ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Diets and Inflammatory ... Bowel Disease (IBD ... IBD by 3 mechanisms ... cheeses, yogurts • IBD-Anti-inflammatory ... BowelDisease #IBD
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... : diet rich in pre ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm ... #Moderate #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
association with CTD ... • 6-7 cases per ... Intraluminal plugs of inflammatory ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Alternative Dx: IBS ... rectal prolapse, CD ... , cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Use mild detergent ... PRN 7. ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... Management #Nephrology #CKD
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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Thiopurines in IBD ... remission in UC and CD ... #Thiopurines #IBD ... #Inflammatory # ... BowelDisease #Management #Treatment