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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Algorithm • ... risk if colonic CD ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... Treatment Guideline ... doi.org/10.1093/cid
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
have or develop CD ... Mouthwash • Lidocaine pre-meals ... oral manif. of IBD ... ; UC>CD • Snail ... #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... months before 1° ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... management #cardiology #treatment
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Proctitis: • Affects 1/ ... 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:
General Measures 1. ... PRN 7. ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... Management #Nephrology #CKD
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
ART to maintain CD4 ... ganciclovir (2 mg/injection ... ) for 1–4 doses ... concentrations are ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID
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 ... -3mg/kg and MP 1- ... Monitor CBC q 1- ... BowelDisease #Management #Treatment