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Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis ... of PPI plus • Oral ... corticosteroids ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management ... #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Management Algorithm
 - PPI x 8 weeks
 - Dietary therapy with Empiric Elimination or
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis ... Management Algorithm ... Elemental x 6 wks - Oral ... or Topical Corticosteroids ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Treatment Algorithm
Medical therapy:
 • Proton pump inhibition
 • Topical corticosteroids
Diet therapy
 •
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... inhibition • Topical corticosteroids ... directed #EoE #Eosinophilic ... Treatment #Algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
syndrome • Chronic portal ... obstruction • Colorectal ... pseudoobstruction • Eosinophilic ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids
 • Liquid - Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID -
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids ... ingestion unless oral ... is available Gastroenterology ... #management #pharmacology
Dyssnergic Defecation (DD) - Diagnosis and Management

Impaired rectal evacuation with abnormal anorectal testing & recurring constipation

Diagnostic
Diagnosis and Management ... evacuation with abnormal ... Anorectal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Colorectal #Gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Characteristics for Colorectal ... EmoryGastroHep #Colorectal ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
rarely present with eosinophilic ... Neutrophilia • Eosinophilia ... • Normal BAL cellular ... Symptomatic patients: Corticosteroids ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Characteristics for Colorectal ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Dupixent (dupilumab) for Asthma
Dupixent (dupilumab) is a biologic medication that is a dual inhibitor of IL4
asthma if pts have eosinophilic ... are dependent on oral ... corticosteroids ... dupilumab #Asthma #Management