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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) in Pregnancy ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #IBS #Pregnancy ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... and Acute Fatty ... Liver of Pregnancy ... (AFLP) Three syndromes ... obstetrics #hematology #diagnosis
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
that May Affect Fetal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Post-dates pregnancy ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... over course of pregnancy ... Uterine rupture Fetal ... ) Fetal Complications ... Complications #Pregnancy
Management of Benign Anorectal Disorders

Dyssnergic Defecation (DD)
Proctalgia Syndromes
Anal Fissures
Hemorrhoids
Fecal Incontinence

By Cynthia Tran, MD @EmoryGastroHep

#Anorectal #Disorders #Management
DD) Proctalgia Syndromes ... Hemorrhoids Fecal ... Management #Benign #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Treatment
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Malabsorption syndromes ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Summary Use a positive ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #gastroenterology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
IBD, age > 70, pregnant ... infectious causes of acute ... 196 (1.5%) had a positive ... #Indications #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... ) Differential Diagnosis
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... hypertension • Pregnancy ... • Sepsis • Acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis