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Crohn's Disease - Surgical Options
 - Stricturoplasty
 - Resection
 - Colectomy
 - Proctocolectomy

#Crohns #Disease #Surgical #intervention
#patientinfo #surgery ... #gastroenterology
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
- Endoscopy or Surgery ... when to refer for surgery ... Polyp #Algorithm #Surgery ... Referral #management #gastroenterology
Causes of acute intestinal obstruction:
-Adhesive disease
-Neoplasm 
-Herniation
-IBD
-Volvulus 
-Other

#Clinical #IntestinalObstruction #Differential #Surgery #Gastroenterology
#Differential #Surgery ... #Gastroenterology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
after Bariatric Surgery ... Types of Bariatric Surgery ... Complications of Bariatric Surgery ... #Bariatric #Surgery ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Endoscopic Management of Bariatric Surgery Complications
 - Sleeve Gastrectomy Leak
 - Post LSG Stenosis
 - Marginal
Management of Bariatric Surgery ... Complications #gastroenterology
"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
InferiorMesentericArtery #Gastroenterology ... #surgery #
Ulcerative Colitis - Surgical Options
 • Proctocolectomy - Ileostomy: ileum is attached to an external bag
#patientinfo #surgery ... #gastroenterology
Microscopic Colitis - Management Algorithm
Induction: Budesonide 9 mg daily, 6 to 8 weeks
Maintenance: Budesonide low-dose (3-6
, vedolizumab, surgery ... Algorithm #treatment #gastroenterology
Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
prior to elective surgery ... 6MP the day of surgery ... Time elective surgery ... stress dose Gastroenterology ... #preoperative #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Amyloidosis, S/p surgery ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology