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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... @wabillin #Functional ... IBD #Algorithm # ... #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... reasonable to improve functional ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... trumpets, 02, suction ... for reversible cause ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... ID) Treatment - ... endpoint of all-cause ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... trumpets, 02, suction ... for reversible cause ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... unclear source (in case ... R-sided cardiac function ... Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #endoscopy
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Management during ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... Maddrey Discriminant Function ... exclude other causes ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Muscle atrophy may cause ... and diminished functional ... Dermatomyositis: • ILD ... positive patients Treatment ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management