Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis (ASUC) - IBD Algorithm

By Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Acute #Severe #Ulcerative #Colitis #ASUC
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... (ASUC) - IBD Algorithm ... #ASUC #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... gastroenterology #Management
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 β€’ Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... bowel syndrome (IBS ... bowel disease (IBD ... #Causes #Differential ... #inflammatory #classification
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
) sub-classifications ... lBS-diarrhoea ... of incomplete evacuation ... #Classes #Diagnosis ... #Diarrhea
Colorectal Dysplasia in IBD - IBD Algorithm

When / How to Screen for Dysplasia in IBD
New AGA
- IBD Algorithm ... New AGA Classification ... Colorectal #Dysplasia #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 ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
Diverticulosis - IBD ... Algorithm SCAD ... Diverticulosis #IBD ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #management #gastroenterology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... hypokalemia is ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Laxative use β€’ Diarrhea
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... - Chronic diarrhea ... / IBD Renal Loses ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... UC Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... /other causes β€’ ... #management