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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy ... Syndrome (PRES) ... - Treatment Blood ... #Syndrome #Treatment
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
with Cirrhosis 1) ... Ascites • Variceal Bleeding ... • Hepatic Encephalopathy ... • Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Cirrhosis #diagnosis #treatment
Complications of Gallstones - Cholelithiasis
1. Biliary colic
2. Cholecystitis
3. Mucocele
4. Empyema
5. Fistula
6. Perforation
7. Gallbladder carcinoma
8. Mirizzi's syndrome
9.
Complications of ... Cholelithiasis 1. ... Mirizzi's syndrome ... Bouveret's syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... severe clinical complications ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Wernicke encephalopathy ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment
Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment (DICA) Classification
Diverticulosis location:
 • Left (2 points)
 • Right (1 point)
Number
Inflammation and Complication ... >15: grade II (1 ... stenosis. pus or bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis #Complication ... #Assessment #gastroenterology
Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis

Severe Pancreatitis
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis of Pancreatic Necrosis
Infected Necrosis
Complications of Severe Pancreatitis: 
1) Pancreatic Fistula
2) Disconnected
Infected Necrosis Complications ... Pancreatitis: 1) ... Pancreatic Duct Syndrome ... Pancreatitis #Management #gastroenterology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... of Nutritional Complications ... Surgery: • Dumping Syndrome ... #Differential #Treatment ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy ... PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #Reversible #Encephalopathy
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
 •
— dumping syndrome ... gastric pouch and 1 ... preserved less dumping syndrome ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Alosetron 0.5-1 ... in ♀ <65yo with 1 ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #treatment