4 results
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... around 90% of cases ... #varices #management ... #ebm #evidence ... #gastroenterology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
purpura to mucosal bleeding ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... Histopathologic criteria: Evidence ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
on antibiotic treatment ... with irritable bowel ... syndrome • Recommendation ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... recommendations #management
Low FODMAP Diet Foods 

Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols (to Avoid).  
These short-chain carbohydrates
poorly absorbed, leading ... such as Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS). ... Diet #Nutrition #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Foods