Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 β€’ IBS
 β€’ Fibrostenotic
mechanisms, Non-IBD ... related: β€’ Infection ... Inflammatory mechanisms, IBD-related ... drug clearance - ADA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Colorectal Dysplasia in IBD - IBD Algorithm

When / How to Screen for Dysplasia in IBD
New AGA
- IBD Algorithm ... for Dysplasia in IBD ... New AGA Classification ... Colorectal #Dysplasia #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Duct Stone on POCUS ... Here’s a similar case ... This time on pocus ... dilated, but there ... henneberry_ryan #Dilated
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Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 β€’ Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 β€’ 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Budesonide-MMX PO (delayed ... brands Algorithm ... Mild #Moderate #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... Related to defecation ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... sulindac - Active IBID
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management Algorithm ... associated with abdominal ... Pain relieved/related ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... Constipation #Management #Algorithm
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... Ultrasound #IUS #IBD ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... Vasculits: ANCA, ANA ... renal biopsy β€’ Abdominal ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Elderly pt with abd ... Article has case ... #Giant #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
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