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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) in ... Nonpharmacological Treatment ... and Hepatology ... #Pregnancy #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Treatment: • Global ... and Hepatology ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... and Hepatology ... #Irritable #Bowel ... Syndrome #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... missing things" → fewer ... and Hepatology ... #workup #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
diff esp.) obtain travel ... inflammation: IBS ... (irritable bowel ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- 80% have fever ... limb ischemia, bowel ... organ damage • Treatment ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... did not yield a diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Irritable bowel ... #gastroenterology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
• Leukocytosis Diagnosis ... widely used for diagnosis ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... #rheumatology #
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
 •
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis ... International travel ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Diagnosis via genetic ... following: • Fever ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hematology