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Operative Versus Nonoperative Management For Diverticulitis Complicated By Abscess, Alix Bernholtz, Abbie R. Bauer Mar 2024

Operative Versus Nonoperative Management For Diverticulitis Complicated By Abscess, Alix Bernholtz, Abbie R. Bauer

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report using:

You K, Bendl R, Taut C, et al. Randomized clinical trial of elective resection versus observation in diverticulitis with extraluminal air or abscess initially managed conservatively. Br J Surg. 2018;105(8):971-979. https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.10868

for a patient with a recurrent diverticulitis complicated by abscess formation.


Slow Surgical Correction Affects More Than Just The Bowels, Emilia M. Clementi Nov 2023

Slow Surgical Correction Affects More Than Just The Bowels, Emilia M. Clementi

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Reflection on how delayed colostomy reversal affects a patient's mental and physical well-being.


Prevalence And Effect Of Cannabis Use In Acute Pancreatitis Of Unknown Etiology, Hanna Tran Dec 2022

Prevalence And Effect Of Cannabis Use In Acute Pancreatitis Of Unknown Etiology, Hanna Tran

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report using:

Simons-Linares CR, Barkin JA, Wang Y, et al. Is There an Effect of Cannabis Consumption on Acute Pancreatitis?. Dig Dis Sci. 2018;63(10):2786-2791. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-018-5169-2

for a patient with cannabis-associated acute pancreatitis.


Indications For Esophagogastroduodenoscopy In Anemic Patients Without Overt Signs Of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Geoffrey M. Ginter Apr 2022

Indications For Esophagogastroduodenoscopy In Anemic Patients Without Overt Signs Of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Geoffrey M. Ginter

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report using:

Majid S, Salih M, Wasaya R, Jafri W. Predictors of gastrointestinal lesions on endoscopy in iron deficiency anemia without gastrointestinal symptoms. BMC Gastroenterol. 2008;8:52. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-230X-8-52

for a patient with a complicated presentation of severe anemia


Oral Budesonide Is An Effective Alternative To Prednisone For Treatment Of Autoimmune Hepatitis, Natanie J. Anilovich Oct 2021

Oral Budesonide Is An Effective Alternative To Prednisone For Treatment Of Autoimmune Hepatitis, Natanie J. Anilovich

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report using:

Manns MP, Woynarowski M, Kreisel W, et al. Budesonide induces remission more effectively than prednisone in a controlled trial of patients with autoimmune hepatitis. Gastroenterology. 2010;139(4):1198-1206. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2010.06.046

for a patient with autoimmune hepatitis developing septic arthritis secondary to prednisone therapy.


Oral Bisacodyl Is Effective And Safe For Short Term Treatment Of Chronic Constipation, Akanksha Vaishnav Aug 2021

Oral Bisacodyl Is Effective And Safe For Short Term Treatment Of Chronic Constipation, Akanksha Vaishnav

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report using

Kamm MA, Mueller-Lissner S, Wald A, Richter E, Swallow R, Gessner U. Oral bisacodyl is effective and well-tolerated in patients with chronic constipation. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011;9(7):577-583. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2011.03.026

to evaluate potential long term treatment with oral Bisacodyl in a patient with a history of chronic constipation and recent non-surgical treatment of ischemic colitis.


Interventional Treatment With The Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (Tips) Procedure May Offer A Preferable Alternative To Systemic Anticoagulation In Patients With Cirrhosis And Portal Vein Thrombosis, Molly N. Pantelic May 2021

Interventional Treatment With The Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (Tips) Procedure May Offer A Preferable Alternative To Systemic Anticoagulation In Patients With Cirrhosis And Portal Vein Thrombosis, Molly N. Pantelic

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report appraising:

Wang Z, Jiang MS, Zhang HL, et al. Is post-tips anticoagulation therapy necessary in patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis? A randomized controlled trial. Radiology. 2016;279(3):943-951. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2015150369

for a patient with cryptogenic cirrhosis, gastroesophageal varices, pancreatic cancer, and portal vein thrombosis.


Improved Tolerability And Efficaciousness Of Miralax-Gatorade When Compared To Golytely In The Outpatient Setting, Bassem Farah Dec 2020

Improved Tolerability And Efficaciousness Of Miralax-Gatorade When Compared To Golytely In The Outpatient Setting, Bassem Farah

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report using Gu P, Lew D, Jung OS, et al. Comparing the Real-World Effectiveness of Competing Colonoscopy Preparations: Results of a Prospective Trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2019;114(2):305-314. https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000000057 for a patient reluctant to undergo colonoscopy screening due to concerns about GoLYTLEY's tolerability.


Transanal Irrigation Is More Beneficial In Symptomatic Management Of Neurogenic Bowel Disease Than Conservative Bowel Management, Chi-Lan Tran Oct 2020

Transanal Irrigation Is More Beneficial In Symptomatic Management Of Neurogenic Bowel Disease Than Conservative Bowel Management, Chi-Lan Tran

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report appraising Christensen P, Bazzocchi G, Coggrave M, et al. A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Transanal Irrigation Versus Conservative Bowel Management in Spinal Cord–Injured Patients. Gastroenterology. 2006;131(3):738-747. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2006.06.004


Weighing Harms, Benefits, And Alternatives For A Young Man With A Recent Flare Of Ulcerative Colitis, Louise B. Welsh Sep 2019

Weighing Harms, Benefits, And Alternatives For A Young Man With A Recent Flare Of Ulcerative Colitis, Louise B. Welsh

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A critical appraisal and clinical application of Sandborn WJ, Su C, Sands B, et al. Tofacitinib as Induction and Maintenance Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis. N Engl J Med. 2017 May 4;376(18):1723-1736. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1606910


Prothrombin Complex Concentrates Or Recombinant Factor Viia Are More Effective Than Fresh-Frozen Plasma At Lowering Inr In Patients With Liver Disease, Abel J. Ignatius Sep 2018

Prothrombin Complex Concentrates Or Recombinant Factor Viia Are More Effective Than Fresh-Frozen Plasma At Lowering Inr In Patients With Liver Disease, Abel J. Ignatius

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A critical appraisal and clinical application of Kwon JO, MacLaren R. Comparison of fresh-frozen plasma, four-factor prothrombin complex concentrates, and recombinant factor VIIa to facilitate procedures in critically ill patients with coagulopathy from liver disease: a retrospective cohort study. Pharmacotherapy. 2016;36(10):1047-1054. doi: 10.1002/phar.1827


The Transfusion Threshold For Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Is A Hemoglobin Of 7.0 G/Dl Or Less, Matthew J. Ouellette , D.O., Katherine S. Lee , M.D., Daniel P. Noack, Aaron Simpson , M.D., Rana K. Zaban , D.O., Chelsea Gonzalez , D.O., Racha El-Ladki , D.O. Aug 2018

The Transfusion Threshold For Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Is A Hemoglobin Of 7.0 G/Dl Or Less, Matthew J. Ouellette , D.O., Katherine S. Lee , M.D., Daniel P. Noack, Aaron Simpson , M.D., Rana K. Zaban , D.O., Chelsea Gonzalez , D.O., Racha El-Ladki , D.O.

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A critical appraisal and clinical application of Villanueva C, Colomo A, Bosch A, Concepcion M, Hernandez-Gea V, Aracil C. Transfusion strategies for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. New Eng J Med. 2013;368(1):11-21. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1211801


Early Oral Refeeding In Acute Pancreatitis Reduces Length Of Hospital Stay, Sylvie B. Polsky Aug 2018

Early Oral Refeeding In Acute Pancreatitis Reduces Length Of Hospital Stay, Sylvie B. Polsky

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A critical appraisal and clinical application of Lariño-Noia J, Lindkvist B, Iglesias-García J, Seijo-Ríos S, Iglesias-Canle J, Domínguez-Muñoz J. Early and/or immediately full caloric diet versus standard refeeding in mild acute pancreatitis: A randomized open-label trial. Pancreatology. 2014;14(3):167-173. doi: 10.1016/j.pan.2014.02.008.


High-Volume Hemofiltration Is Not Preferred For Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis, Ian N. Monk Jul 2018

High-Volume Hemofiltration Is Not Preferred For Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis, Ian N. Monk

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A critical appraisal and clinical application of He WH, Yu M, Zhu Y, et al. Emergent triglyceride-lowering therapy with early high-volume hemofiltration against low-molecular-weight heparin combined with insulin in hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis: A prospective randomized controlled trial. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2016;50(9):772-778. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000552.


Manage Terminal Ileum Diverticulitis Comparably To Diverticulitis Elsewhere, James Yip Jan 2017

Manage Terminal Ileum Diverticulitis Comparably To Diverticulitis Elsewhere, James Yip

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A critical appraisal and clinical application of Park HC, Lee BH. The management of terminal ileum diverticulitis. Am Surg. 2009 Dec;75(12):1199-202.


Anticoagulation Following Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Assessing Harms And Benefits, Jacob Jeffers Aug 2016

Anticoagulation Following Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Assessing Harms And Benefits, Jacob Jeffers

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A critical appraisal and clinical application of Sengupta N, Feuerstein JD, Patwardhan VR, et al. The risks of thromboembolism vs. recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding after interruption of systemic anticoagulation in hospitalized in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding: a prospective study. Am. J. Gastroenterol. 2014;110:328-335. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2014.398


It Is Reasonable To Treat Patients With Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome With Midodrine And Octreotide, William Kane Jul 2016

It Is Reasonable To Treat Patients With Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome With Midodrine And Octreotide, William Kane

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A critical appraisal and clinical application of Esrailian E, Pantangco ER, Kyulo NL, Hu KQ, Runyon BA. Octreotide/midodrine therapy significantly improves renal function and 30-day survival in patients with type 1 hepatorenal syndrome. Dig Dis Sci. 2007;52(3):742-748. doi: 10.1007/s10620-006-9312-0


There Is Relief For Constipated Patients Taking Opioids., Ahmad Mohammadieh, James Choi, Md, Chelsea Gonzalez, Do, Diyanah Elyaman, Md May 2016

There Is Relief For Constipated Patients Taking Opioids., Ahmad Mohammadieh, James Choi, Md, Chelsea Gonzalez, Do, Diyanah Elyaman, Md

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A critical appraisal and clinical application of Tack J, Lappalainen J, Diva U, Tummala R, Sostek M. Efficacy and safety of naloxegol in patients with opioid-induced constipation and laxative-inadequate response. United European Gastroenterol J. 2015 Oct;3(5):471-80. doi: 10.1177/2050640615604543