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"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
majority of cases of acute ... the result of acute ... InferiorMesentericArtery #Gastroenterology ... #surgery #
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
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Nerve Block - Thoracic ... Pecs - Breast Surgery ... Blocks #POCUS #Ultrasound
Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithms
 - Adult outpatients with moderate to severely active ulcerative colitis
hospitalized with acute ... Management #Algorithm #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... after Bariatric Surgery ... Types of Bariatric Surgery ... #Differential #Treatment ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... PPI gtt, GI and Surgery ... Braghirol @KBrag_MD #Acute ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Microscopic Colitis - Management Algorithm
Induction: Budesonide 9 mg daily, 6 to 8 weeks
Maintenance: Budesonide low-dose (3-6
, vedolizumab, surgery ... Management #Algorithm #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Causes of acute intestinal obstruction:
-Adhesive disease
-Neoplasm 
-Herniation
-IBD
-Volvulus 
-Other

#Clinical #IntestinalObstruction #Differential #Surgery #Gastroenterology
Causes of acute ... #Differential #Surgery ... #Gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute ... consult Colorectal Surgery ... Imaging • Urgent surgery ... ≠ Treatment Failure ... Algorithm #IBD #Treatment
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... EmoryGastroHep #ACLF #Acute ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology