Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ 5-40% w perianal fistula
 β€’ ↑ risk if colonic
Algorithm β€’ ... refractory to medical therapy ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 β€’ 50mcg bolus β†’
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... bolus β†’ 50mcg/hr infusion ... Propranolol 10mg BID ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... 50mcg bolus -> infusion ... - Refractory Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 β€’ Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... and endotherapy; Infusion ... = 40mg IV BID ... Assessment and Therapy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 β€’ IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine Therapy ... and Preventative Therapy ... Algorithm: Acute ... IL bolus then infusion ... #treatment #prevention
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
allopurinol 300 mg BID ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... hours-to-days post-infusion ... (~25 %) during therapy ... , SOB, pleural effusions