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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Summary Epidemiology ... pulmonary TB PE ... excisional biopsy - Detection ... intensive RIPE therapy ... #Management #Summary
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
asymptomatic at diagnosis ... liver disease management ... Therapy with UDCA ... #Cholangitis #diagnosis ... #management #summary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... acute settings - Pre-endoscopic ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary 10 percent ... pheochromocytoma: primary therapy ... pheochromocytoma: MIBG therapy
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Paracentesis ... intake 2) Diuretic therapy ... #Management #Summary
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
CA • Topical therapy ... adherence to medical therapy ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Pre-Endoscopic ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... Assessment and Therapy ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Epidemiology: 10 cases per ... : Testing The diagnosis ... the first-line therapy ... #management #treatment