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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Antidepressants - Gut-directed ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #treatment
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Post-CABG • Medication ... #causes
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS #Irritable ... gastroenterology #treatment
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Pulmonary arterial ... hypertension Heritable ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - HIV/HAART medications
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... #management #medications ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... Role of the Gut
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... tract, and often causes ... Vessels: Supply gut ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... the patient tap out ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... tract, and often causes ... purpura, joint & gut ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology