Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies - 
Dermatomyositis (DM), Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM), Antisynthetase Syndrome (ASS), Inclusion Body Myositis
Idiopathic Inflammatory ... Body Myositis (IBM ... TerrierBen #Inflammatory ... Idiopathic #Myopathy #Comparison ... #Managment #algorithm
Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Scoping Summary
 β€’ One way to ileum- tips &
Endoscopy in Inflammatory ... + CRC β€’ IBD + ... ScopingSundays #Inflammatory ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 β€’ FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
specificity for CRC ... lesions or SSLs β€’ Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
specificity for CRC ... lesions or SSLs β€’ Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Cancer Algorithm ... 39% of pts with CRC ... #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #ibd
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 β€’ G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Consult GI β€’ Labs: CBC ... CMP, TSH, ESR, CRP ... Endoscopy (Flex Sig or Colon ... Colitis #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #IBD
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Bowel Disease (IBD ... balanced, nutritious Table ... cheeses, yogurts β€’ IBD-Anti-inflammatory ... #Nutrition #comparison ... #table #management