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Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis (ASUC) - IBD Algorithm

By Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Acute #Severe #Ulcerative #Colitis #ASUC
Colitis (ASUC) ... - IBD Algorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #gastroenterology ... #Management
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... Optimize 5-ASA PO/PR ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #Colitis #UC #Persistent ... #Management #Algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management ... Response: • (Re ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD ... #Treatment
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
between ischemic colitis ... different disorders, are ... scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... differences #diagnosis #table
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
formulations • If persistent ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... • 2/3 endorse persistent ... #management
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Ulcerative Proctitis ... prolapse, CD, cancer Treatment ... #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
Crohn’s disease, ulcerative ... colitis) - ... • The lesions are ... Symptomatic Treatment ... Potassium iodide for persistent