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Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... (IUS) in IBD - ... IBD Algorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
- IBD Algorithm ... remission have IBS ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm # ... gastroenterology #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... Diagnosis and Management ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... onset ≥ 6 months associated ... epithelial cells intestinal
SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
Segmental Colitis Associated ... Diverticulosis - IBD ... Algorithm SCAD ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #management #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
disorders of small intestine ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... previously dx'd associated ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management ... Algorithm What ... associated with ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... #Constipation #Management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Adjust IS medications ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Alternative Dx: IBS ... Tacrolimus rarely associated ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED ... U.S.: • 0-6% US ... infiltrates - Intestinal ... Albendazole: 400mg PO BID ... Stercoralis #diagnosis #management