Maintenance of Remission in Ulcerative Colitis

Mar 29, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Maintenance of Remission in Ulcerative Colitis

1. Disease-related    (a) Extent of disease    (b) Activity and severity of disease     • Frequency of flares     • Failure of prior maintenance therapy     • Severity of the most recent flare     • Mode of treatment of the most…

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Management of Acute and Chronic Pouchitis

Mar 29, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Management of Acute and Chronic Pouchitis

Fig. 34.1 Endoscopy of inflammatory and noninflammatory disorders of the pouch. (a) severe diffuse pouchitis, (b) cuffitis, (c) Crohn’s disease of the pouch—ulcers at the neo-terminal ileum, (d) pinhole pouch…

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Cyclosporine for Ulcerative Colitis

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Fig. 13.1 Pharmacologic mechanism of calcineurin and mTOR inhibitors. Similar mechanisms of action group cyclosporine, tacrolimus, and sirolimus into dependent inhibitors (see Chap. 14 for further information). Each is capable…

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Medical Management of Toxic Megacolon

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At least three of the following signs and laboratory findings:  Heart rate > 120/min  Temperature > 38.6 °C  White cell count > 10.5 × 103/mm3  Anemia AND, at least one of the following:  Dehydration  Altered mental status  Electrolyte…

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Medication Adherence in Ulcerative Colitis

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Compliance is defined as “the extent to which the patient’s behavior matches the prescriber’s recommendations”. Adherence is defined as “the extent to which the patient’s behavior matches agreed recommendations from…

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