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
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm # ... gastroenterology #management
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... Radiation CMC IM ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Algorithm for managing the failure of anti-TNF therapy. ADA=anti-drug antibody; IM=immunomodulator; MOA=mechanism of action; TNF=tumor necrosis
Algorithm for managing ... anti-drug antibody; IM ... necrosis factor #Management ... #GI #IM #IBD #AntiTNFFailure ... AntiDrugAntibodies #DrugLevels #Algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... , can consider IM ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 β€’ Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 β€’ 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... placebo β€’ Potential GI ... Nissle β€’ VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Evaluation Guide ... rhinorrhea) <20% β€’ GI ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... presenting with acute Lower ... GI Bleed High-risk ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 β€’ G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
indicated Diagnostic Evaluation ... -4 β€’ Consult GI ... Colitis #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #IBD
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 β€’ Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
 β€’
Thiopurines in IBD ... associated to good clinical ... Serious Infections: lower ... GI intolerance. ... #BowelDisease #Management