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IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 • IBS
 • Fibrostenotic
IBD - Assessment ... Response (sLOR) - Differential ... Fibrostenotic strictures ... mechanisms, Non-IBD ... LossOfResponse #Differential
Algorithm for Management of Strictures in IBD

by Malorie Simons @DrMalSimons

#Strictures #IBD #Algorithm #Management #gastroenterology
Management of Strictures ... in IBD by Malorie ... @DrMalSimons #Strictures ... #IBD #Algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea Differential ... Non-infectious: IBD ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... Diarrhea #Chronic #Differential
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
GI Disorders in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... • 25-40% of IBD ... Pathphysiology in IBD ... • Altered GI structure
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Constipation - Differential ... Motility: Diet, IBS-C ... • Mechanical: Stricture ... #Constipation #Differential
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... cervical ring/web/stricture ... Plummer-Vinson Web, Strictures ... Esophageal #Dysphagia #Differential
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance - BSG Guidelines 2019
High Risk - 1 Year
 •  Extensive colitis AND
IBD Colonoscopy ... severe disease • Stricture ... @drkeithsiau #IBD
Intubation Confirmation on POCUS

See the round, shadowing structures?
1. ET Tube in Trachea
2. NG Tube in Esophagus

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Confirmation on POCUS ... round, shadowing structures ... #Confirmation #POCUS
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Ducts - CBD ... stone, Biliary stricture
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... UC Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... fatigue w/ active IBD