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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... Aorta #Vascular #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Ulcerative Colitis - Surgical Options
 • Proctocolectomy - Ileostomy: ileum is attached to an external bag
Ulcerative Colitis ... to an external bag ... through opening in abdominal ... are removed #Ulcerative ... gastroenterology #IBD
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
) Treatment Algorithm ... laxatives • Abdominal ... sequestrant • Abdominal ... #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Activity: Flex Sig ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Relapsing #Ulcerative ... #IBD #Treatment
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 ... brands Algorithm ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #treatment #IBD
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... w severe abdominal ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... the aneurysmal sac ... #Endoleak #AAA
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Symptoms Despite 5-ASA ... • Optimize 5-ASA ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #Management #Algorithm
IUD and Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
Early gestational sac seen on trans-abdominal, transverse view.  However, is
IUD and Pregnancy ... Early gestational sac ... seen on trans-abdominal ... henneberry_ryan #IUD ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... sulindac - Active IBID ... celiac disease, ulcerative ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management Algorithm ... associated with abdominal ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... Constipation #Management #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #treatment