Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
of HIV, IBD in ... HIV - IBD Algorithm ... HIV + IBD Treatment ... #HIV #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #IBDAlgorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... apical membranes of intestinal ... epithelial cells intestinal ... #Irritable #Bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... β€’ Rome IV Criteria ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... epithelial cells intestinal ... #Irritable #Bowel
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... (IUS) in IBD - ... IBD Algorithm ... @wabillin #Intestinal ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 β€’ Autoimmuneβ€” PBC, PSC
 β€’ Infectionβ€” liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... β€” liver fluke, HIV ... choledocho/ithiasis Intestinal ... Celiac disease β€’ IBD ... Tropical sprue β€’ HIV
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... be treated with IV ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm β€’ 40- ... : IV Fe > PO FE ... IV FE formulations ... /other causes β€’ ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID ... Celiac disease / HIV
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... disorders of small intestine ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... consider IM or IV
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
Irritable bowel ... lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D ... (IBS-C) - >25% ... of incomplete evacuation ... #Classes #Diagnosis