Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and IBD - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#PSC #IBD #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm #gastroenterology
) and IBD - IBD ... Algorithm Dr. ... @wabillin #PSC ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 β€’ Homogeneous pattern: 
   -
Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... ribaviron combination therapy ... Antinuclear #Antibody #Testing ... #differential #
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... NAFLD, Others β€’ Mild ... Others, Cirrhosis (any ... Ducts - CBD
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 β€’ PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 β€’ AMA
Speckled:
 β€’
Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... Cytoplasmic Patterns ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... ribaviron combination therapy ... #differential #
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
have concomitant IBD ... β€’ COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... distinct from IBD ... Therapy with UDCA ... of UDCA for all patietns
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Management Algorithm ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Empiric therapy ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 β€’ IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine Therapy ... Therapy Algorithm ... migraine β€’ IV NS IL ... Sumatriptan 6mg SC ... Migraine #management #algorithm
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 β€’ (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Lung #Diseases #ILD ... #Causes #Differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... therapy in PPCM ... (e.g., <50%), ESC
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 β€’ Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 β€’ Pathogens:
Beta-D-Glucan and ... PsA, Nocardia, mycobacteria ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Frozen ice-pops (in setting ... of GVHD) ID Chalk