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Management of Stricturing Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Waseem Ahmed @Waseem_AhmedMD

#Stricturing #Crohns #Disease #Management #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm
Management of Stricturing ... Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Algorithm Dr ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... gastroenterology #treatment
Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

#differential #algorithm #diagnosis #causes #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal #lung #diseases #pulmonary
Main causes of diffuse ... parenchymal lung ... #differential #algorithm ... #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal ... #lung #diseases
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
of interstitial lung ... disease (ILD)-associated ... Symptomatic treatment ... #lungdisease #ILD ... #algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Lung Disease (DCLD ... May have associated ... presentations - ILD ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
of interstitial lung ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter • Toxic diffuse ... Thyrotoxicosis associated ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... is rare but is associated ... • Patchy or diffuse ... Exclude other causes ... Exclusion of other ILDs
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema.
There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
left a typical case ... in the affected lung ... Panlobular emphysema is diffuse ... destruction and the associated ... the other hand, mild
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
papules: can be associated ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... Non-small-cell lung ... Dermatomyositis: • ILD ... positive patients Treatment