Dr. Michael Chew @mchew85
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GrepMed Gastroenterology-Hepatology Editor, Academic Hospitalist UC Davis Medical Center Internal Medicine, Yale Gastroenterology Fellow '22
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Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... Diagnosis and Management ... structurally normal endoscopy ... Early satiety #Functional ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
pylori) gastritis Clinical ... decision algorithm ... for GIM management ... Endoscopic surveillance ... GIM #diagnosis #management
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... risks are without endoscopic ... Re-bleeding #Forrest #Classification ... gastroenterology #EGD #clinical
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
in Cirrhosis - Management ... Algorithm Very ... Preserved liver function ... HCC #Cirrhosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
Polyp Removal Algorithm ... - Endoscopy or ... #Colon #Polyp #Algorithm ... Surgery #Referral #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... Younger age, Other functional ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Treatment of Pouchitis
 • Microbiota-associated - Antibiotics (ciproflaxcin, metronidzole, tinidazole, amoxicillin)
 • Immune-mediated - Budesonide, Mesalamines;
• Structural/functional ... obstruction-fecal stasis - Endoscopic ... pouchitis #Treatment #management
Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) Management Algorithm
Initial treatment with topical steroids
Initial treatment with dietary elimination
Continued EoE nonresponse:
Esophagitis (EOE) Management ... Algorithm Initial ... Elemental diet, Clinical ... #Esophagitis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology