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Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Disease Activity ... Steroid +IS → PJP Prophylaxis ... #Algorithm #IBD ... #Treatment
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
necroinflammatory activity ... vertical transmission prophylaxis ... infection with severe liver ... mg/dL) or acute liver ... #Indications #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... pain, Fever, ↑WBC ... immunocompromised, IBD ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... • Prophylaxis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
fluid opsonins Prophylaxis ... or TMP-SMX • Active ... dL and advanced liver ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ... - Patient s/p liver ... cardiac devices (ICD ... the setting of active ... Gastroenterology #Management