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Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management ... Response: • (Re ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... #Algorithm #IBD
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management ... : diet rich in pre ... dosing if liver disease ... #treatment #IBD
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... fatigue despite disease ... /other causes • ... #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... Summary Epidemiology ... extrapulmonary cases ... pulmonary TB PE ... #Summary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... Valvular heart disease ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Ulcerative Proctitis ... extension: - Disease ... #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... of underlying disease ... several times per ... #causes #treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary 10 percent ... malignant, pediatric cases ... Treatment • Operable disease ... Open surgical resection
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... per 100,000 individuals ... achalasia is due to diseases ... pressure (eg, injection ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management