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Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... Ascites Workup ... Algorithm Ascites ... Management Refractory ... #gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Algorithm • ... manifestation in 10% • refractory ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Acute Pouchitis - Management Algorithm
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/12 h or metronidazole 20 mg/kg/d x 2 weeks
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Algorithm Ciprofloxacin ... 500 mg/12 h or ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #IBD #gastroenterology ... #Refractory
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
Management of interstitial ... mmHg) over the 12 ... systemicsclerosis #SSc #pulmonary ... #indications #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Esophageal manometry • Refractory ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Refractory Helicobacter ... affect intragastric pH ... leads to more treatment ... HPylori #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
Refractory Ascites ... occasions within a 12 ... encephalopathy #Refractory ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... edema refractory ... in the ICU: • IHD ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Coccidioidomycosis (Coccidioides): Valley Fever - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode of Transmission
or excavation work ... extrapulmonary sites ... Diagnosis • Management ... - Mild pulmonary ... disease: no treatment