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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... medical therapy • Chronic ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
) - Management Global ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
Here is a quick ... antivirals (DAAs) for chronic ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... : • Acute or Chronic ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... effect following treatment ... #Hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... for diagnosis Treatment ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cell transplant is ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... disease) • aPTT is ... normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management ... #treatment #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... rule out other causes ... Initiate empiric treatment ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Chronic Hepatitis ... Diagnosis and Management ... treat the pts with chronic ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology