Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 β€’ 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
- IBD Algorithm ... remission have IBS ... Gastrointestinal #Disorders #IBS ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm #
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ Found on 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic colonoscopies
 β€’ Low likelihood of
Asymptomatic Ileitis ... - IBD Algorithm ... @wabillin #Asymptomatic ... #Ileitis #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
lung disease (ILD ... )-associated with ... form Symptomatic ... #lungdisease #ILD ... management #treatment #algorithm
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS ... ) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
Segmental Colitis Associated ... Diverticulosis - IBD ... Algorithm SCAD ... Diverticulosis #IBD ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
) -Pneumonitis is ... and malignancy-associated ... of patients are asymptomatic ... reports of pleural effusion ... associated with
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management Algorithm ... Is constipation ... associated with ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... Constipation #Management #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
of hyperkalemia is ... its effect on cardiac ... efforts should focus ... often asymptomatic ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Check levels after infusion ... Saline β€’ If still symptomatic ... saline correction is ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 β€’ A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
β€’ U: Symptomatic ... The dialysate is ... molecules via diffusion ... in the ICU: β€’ IHD ... both convection & diffusion