23 results
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
) • FCP, CRP, Colonoscopy ... CAMs (curcumin, probiotic ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... UC #Persistent #5ASA ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... maintenance rates with 5ASA ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... remission with 5ASA ... #Ulcerative #Colitis
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Ischemic Colitis
Severe if any of following:
 • >3 Risk Factors
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Management of Ischemic Colitis ... with eventual colonoscopy ... #Ischemic #Colitis ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Causes of Late Bleeding in Pregnancy (2nd & 3rd Trimester) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bleeding from Os
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Bleeding ... Placenta previa • Vasa ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Ischemic Colitis on Colonoscopy
35yo male, PR bleeding, mucoid stool, tennesmus, abdominal cramping pain, low grade fever,
Ischemic Colitis ... on Colonoscopy ... 35yo male, PR bleeding ... with Ischemic Colitis ... gastroenterology #clinical
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... #Algorithm #Causes
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pancreatic ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... disease, ulcerative colitis ... #Algorithm
Colonoscopy showing a protruding vessel with active bleeding and normal surrounding mucosa suggestive of Dieulafoy's lesion.

#clinical
Colonoscopy showing ... vessel with active bleeding ... #clinical #diagnosis
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Colonoscopy +/- ... Empiric therapy with probiotic ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Endoscopic Findings in Active Ulcerative Colitis
 • Ulcer with spontaneous bleeding
 • Erythema
 • Mucosal scar
Active Ulcerative Colitis ... with spontaneous bleeding ... Active #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #UC #clinical # ... gastroenterology #colonoscopy