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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm # ... gastroenterology #management
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper GI ... Spurting, Re-bleeding ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... , Re-bleeding Risk ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... , consider for active ... acute settings - Pre-endoscopic ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... Scoping Summary Pre-Endoscopic ... protection/AMS/active ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Pearls: • IDA and active ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... have fatigue w/ active ... #management
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... bleeding - EUS-FNA ... cardiac devices (ICD ... the setting of active ... Gastroenterology #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... terminal alveoli and are ... inhibitors • Injection ... involvement - seeding ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... terminal alveoli and are ... inhibitors • Injection ... involvement - seeding ... TB #Diagnosis #Management