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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Options
Amitiza (Lubiprostone)
Antidepressants: Celexa, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Paxil, Nortriptyline, and Zoloft
Bentyl (Dicyclomine)
Creon
Ducolax
Imodium, Maalox,
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) Treatment ... #ibs #diarrhea ... constipation #management #pharmacology ... #table
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
to differentiate ... first-line treatment ... is plasma exchange ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
the brain, eye, and ... these conditions is ... treatment can prevent ... Inflammatory causes ... #inflammatory #differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Acute bacterial and
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
usual INR target is ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cell transplant is ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
GI, infectious, hematologic ... extra-abdominal causes ... abdominal pain (Table ... is not exhaustive ... #Localization #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Medications - Loop and ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology # ... rheumatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... Hepatology @EmoryGastroHep ... #Bowel #Syndrome ... gastroenterology #treatment