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Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... CAMs (curcumin, probiotic ... #UC #Persistent ... Refractory #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm
Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithms
 - Adult outpatients with moderate to severely active ulcerative colitis
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithms ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Negative Infections 

Ceftazidime, Cefepime, Piperacillin/ Tazobactam, Carbapenems, Aztreonam, Aminoglycosides
Table of Antibiotics ... Tobramycin, Amikacin), Colistin ... GramNegative #Infections #Table ... #Pharmacology #Coverage ... #Management #resistance
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... Relapsing #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #UC #Management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... Budesonide and UC ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #UC #Management
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
favor for C.diff colitis ... #Pharmacology #Table ... Susceptibility #Coverage ... #Management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... Prevalence Crohn's > UC ... formulations • If persistent ... • 2/3 endorse persistent ... #diagnosis #management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Hemodynamically stable ... instability • Persistent ... infection • Persistent ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
diet therapy CD > UC ... balanced, nutritious Table ... prebiotic and probiotic ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment