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Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's ... Disease Management ... Active Symptoms and ... #Crohns #Disease ... #treatment #IBD
Medical Management of Moderate to Severe Luminal and Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease
Agents for induction of remission
Agents
Medical Management ... Severe Luminal and ... #Disease #Management ... #Gastroenterology ... #Treatment
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
vomiting following alcohol ... binge, Alcoholic ... : - Treatment of ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Treatment of Alcohol ... : severe liver disease ... or using opioids ... CarolynAChan #Alcohol ... #Management #AUD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
• Solid food and ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
achalasia is due to diseases ... disease progression ... Treatment options ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... dosing by family, opioid ... uptitrate) #AUD ... #Alcohol #Use # ... #management #pharmacology
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
on antibiotic treatment ... Children with Crohn's ... disease • Recommendation ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... recommendations #management