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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 ... Management Algorithm IBD ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... #Deescalation #IBD ... algorithm #management #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Non-infectious: IBD ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... , Medications, Diabetes ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
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
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
have concomitant IBD ... there are many indications ... COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... distinct from IBD ... clinical trial evaluation
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
Dual Targeted Therapy (DTT) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Indication for DTT:
 • Refractory
 • Failed multiple
Therapy (DTT) in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... Indication for ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... Inflammatory (IBD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Risk 60-100% Ib ... Hemorrhage: Ila ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
Bowel Disease (IBD ... therapy Radiographic evaluation ... medical treatment #IBD ... treatment #Checklist #gastroenterology
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
inpatient setting) for indications ... for GIB/anemia evaluation ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... cirrhosis - Medications