6 results
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
Thiopurine Assess Disease ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... ESR • Active Disease ... #gastroenterology ... #indications
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
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 ... #Transplant #diagnosis
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
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Colitis Grade of Disease ... intervention indicated Diagnostic ... Evaluation: G2- ... Sig or Colon +EGD ... #management #algorithm
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Diagnosis? ... -1β, IL-8, IL-17 ... therapy, & systemic medications ... corticosteroid (eg ... #PG #clinical #photo