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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... and pulmonary symptoms ... reduction • Avoid “trigger ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #diagnosis #management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Illness Script PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... : Unknown trigger ... steroids for severe disease ... TylerLarsenMD #COP ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #management
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashitoxicosis ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... ’s disease - ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... Drug Adherence • Disease ... Activity Assessment ... diarrhea correlates w active ... Refractory #Treatment #Management
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Management Algorithm ... Assess for Active ... Symptoms and for ... Tx Inflammatory Comp ... #Management #Algorithm
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... Diagnosis and Management ... of active pulmonary ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... CMC_IM #Potts #Disease
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
- Management Algorithm ... Involvement • Active ... Incontinence • Active ... chronic/relapsing symptoms ... IBD #algorithm #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... tendency to fall • Triggers ... • Normal ESR, CRP ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
Sickle-cell disease ... Sickle cell disease ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Can be triggered ... Features #Signs #Symptoms
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Chronic kidney disease ... Progressive lung disease ... cough Pleuritic CP ... TB #Diagnosis #Management