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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Curcumin ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Loss ... Flex Sig, FCP, CRP ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... incr in 4-35% • CRP ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
De-escalation and IBD ... - Management Algorithm ... IBD Patient on ... Imaging/VCE, FCP, CRP ... #algorithm #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
CP, SOB, lightheadedness ... papillae of tongue), abd ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
PO steroids and PR ... Alternative Dx: IBS ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
indicated Diagnostic Evaluation ... CMP, TSH, ESR, CRP ... Colitis #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #IBD
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Intubation: a/w adverse CP ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm