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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high risk ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... Alosetron 0.5-1 ... in ♀ <65yo with 1 ... cardiovascular risk ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
for diagnosis Treatment ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... cardiovascular risk ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
about possible risk ... #diagnosis #causes ... #atopy #atopic ... Dermatol. 2018;138(1) ... Petersen EBM, Skov
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... • History of EBV ... B symptoms in 1/ ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
varying degrees of: 1. ... • Infectious causes ... for brain and/or optic ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... free survival at 1 ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology