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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... Annual rupture risk ... Guidelines for the treatment ... of abdominal aortic ... #Management #AAA
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... includes ascending aorta ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #summary #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... ASA class If ... (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... and undergoing AAA
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
long-term dosing given risk ... effective • PO 5-ASA ... formulations • Difficult ... when switching 5-ASA ... Moderate #Algorithm #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... Clostridioides #Difficile ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
Adults with C difficile ... on antibiotic treatment ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... management #evidence #ebm
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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Highest risk for ... normal activity: AZA ... EBV seroconversion ... adults already EBV ... BowelDisease #Management #Treatment