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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... depression, Poor coping ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
diseases • Contraindicated ... in small-bowel ... disease Deep Enteroscopy ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Low Back Pain (Lumbago ... or inflammatory disease ... coughing, straining during ... bowel movements ... Pain vague but usually
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... demineralization) • Renal disease ... macrocytic • Bone pain ... ratio >100 if FLC value
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... Bleeding, abdominal pain ... Management: SURGERY ... Fistula #Diagnosis #Management
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
10-point scale, using ... 1995) CRIES (Table ... the numerical values ... in the ED, the clinician ... assessing neonatal pain
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
assay (IFA) is the main ... Using fluorescence ... ANA ≠ Autoimmune Disease ... likely it will be clinically ... , Inflammatory Bowel
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Management ... differential #causes #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Management during