8 results
Mayo UC Endoscopic Classification
 • Score = 0 (normal or inactive disease) - Normal vascular pattern
Mayo UC Endoscopic ... • Score = 1 (mild ... #ulcerative #colitis ... #gastroenterology ... #colonoscopy
Ulcerative Colitis - Endoscopic Assessment of Disease Activity
UCEIS Score 0, Mayo Score 0 - Normal
UCEIS Score
- Endoscopic Assessment ... of Disease Activity ... vascular pattern, mild ... #UC #Endoscopy ... severity #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Drug Adherence • Disease ... ) • FCP, CRP, Colonoscopy ... Infection, Cdiff Mild ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #Management #Algorithm
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
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Severity) Crohns ... Discovered on Endoscopy ... thereafter • Repeat colonoscopy ... in 6 —12 months ... #Gastroenterology
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... Complication: Cross-Sectional ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... #Treatment
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate ... Ulcerative Colitis ... Budesonide and UC ... dosing if liver disease ... #Algorithm #treatment
Factors Indicating Low Risk Disease Severity in Crohn's Disease 
 • Limited anatomic involvement 
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Severity in Crohn's ... superficial luminal ulceration ... immunosuppressive therapy • Mild ... mucosal lesions on endoscopy ... #RiskFactors #Gastroenterology
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
diet therapy CD > UC ... energy intake x 8-12 ... regular meal • Crohn's ... Exclusion of grains, milk ... table #management #treatment