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Ascariasis Infection and Extraction on Endoscopy
15 year old male having severe pain abdomen, periumbilical, radiating to
Ascariasis Infection ... and Extraction ... Endoscopy 15 year old ... clinical #EGD #Ascaris ... #parasite #gastroenterology
C. Difficile Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background
Complications
CDI Testing Algorithm
CDI Recurrence

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Difficile Infection ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... CDiff #CDifficile #IBD ... Algorithm #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Glucocorticoids, IL ... TPO, TPO-RA • Infections ... : Chronic infections
Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP

8 years old patient with acute pancreatitis and a MRCP
Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction ... ERCP 8 years old ... clinical #EGD #Ascaris ... #parasite #gastroenterology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... cytokines (TNFa,lL1, IL6 ... Unknown cause Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Myelofibrosis Infectious ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... effect following treatment ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
diagnosis: 70 years old ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Gastroenteritis: Treatment ... of the Disease Mild ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment ... #management #gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
in those with CLD ... months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
conditions (autoimmune, infectious ... susceptibility, infectious ... synovitis (40%) Treatment ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment