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Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
De-escalation and IBD ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... Remission > 12mo - Indication ... algorithm #management #gastroenterology ... #indications
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - Indications ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Stool #Cultures #Indications ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis ... Non-infectious: IBD ... Dysmotility: IBS, Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
None - Grade 1: Mild ... None - Grade 1: Mild ... ReFerence #Score #diagnosis ... classification #gastroenterology ... #EGD #grading
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Hemorrhage: Ila ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Adjust IS medications ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... GERD: Testing EGD ... indications → PPI ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
progression to end-stage ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... there are many indications ... clinical trial evaluation ... #Cholangitis #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... Inflammatory (IBD ... Celiac #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications

Stoma Types:
 • End ileostomy
 • Loop ileostomy
 • End colostomy
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Stoma Indications ... Stoma Types: • End ... ileostomy • End ... Complications #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology