SSRIs have been implicated in a modest increase risk of Upper GI bleeds in recent meta-analysis and review. [6] Img…
A pretty standard question to be asked on the wards. They are markers of Liver Synthetic function; they are as…
Renal disorders, especially nephrolithiasis, are observed in one-third of patients with Crohn's disease, probably related to increased oxalate absorption associated…
H. pylori that colonizes the gastric mucosa will produce an enzyme called Urease (catalyzes the breakdown of urea to produce…
Ascites: Defined as free fluid in the abdominal cavity. The fluid wave is a very specific test (82-92%) for detecting…
Patients with alcoholic hepatitis almost always have liver markers levels less than 500 IU/L and often have a ratio AST/ALT…
Gastric acid inhibitors [Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPIs) & Histamine 2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs)] is associated with vitamin B12 deficiency; especially…
Differential Dx of Signs and Symptoms SYMPTOMS Crohn’s Disease Ulcerative Colitis Defecation Will present porridge-like stool and possibly fatty diarrhea…
Extensive bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract will cause an increase in Urea (BUN). HOW? Blood is full of…
Cutaneous hyperpigmentation can be present in 70% of patients due to two different mechanisms: (1) hemosiderin deposition => diffuse, slate-gray…
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