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 ... Pathphysiology in IBD ... #IBS #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Comparison Table ... β€’ Always affects ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... #Comparison #Table
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 β€’ Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Qualitative Platelet Defects ... to a lack of GP Ib ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... #comparison #table ... #differential #
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 β€’ Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 β€’ Hemophilia B -
celiac disease, CF, IBD ... Inhibitors (VIII is ... Malignancy, Autoimmune disorders ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... completely different disorders ... initial treatment algorithms ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... - Genetic defects ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder ... thus effectively functions ... the sublingual tablet ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Bowel Disease (IBD ... IBD by 3 mechanisms ... cheeses, yogurts β€’ IBD-Anti-inflammatory ... #BowelDisease #IBD ... #Nutrition #comparison
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... during Delivery β€’ Stable ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... It is an investigative