Rotations 2.0 Episode 36 Hepatitis

Send us Fan MailEpisode 36 HepatitisShoot me any comments or questions @Rotation2ptoh  on XIntro Music: KI Instrumental (Rock Celtic) by Lyrium-2025Outro Music: Yearning by dferunCourtesy of Pixabay under Creative Commons non-commercial use.Produced by: Todd Fredricks DO MSS Edited by: Todd Fredricks DO MSSAnswers for Episode 35 Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseQuestion 1: Diagnosis and BiomarkersA 35-year-old patient presents with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms. Endoscopic and histologic findings are inconclusive for either ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s colitis. Which of the following biomarkers is most useful in differentiating Crohn’s colitis from ulcerative colitis in cases of indeterminate colitis?C. Human alpha defensin 5 (DEFA5)Question 2: Surgical ManagementWhich of the following surgical procedures is considered the gold standard for treating refractory ulcerative colitis while preserving fecal continence?B. Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (RPC-IPAA)Question 3: COVID-19 and IBD CareDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following strategies was most commonly implemented to maintain continuity of care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease?C. Virtual consultations and contact center services (CCS)Paper for Next Week:Mark W. Jones ; Connor B. Weir ; Mia Marietta, Gallstones (Cholelithiasis) StatPearls [Internet], Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Last Update: June 2, 2025.Rotations  2.0 is copyrighted. But you can use any content from the podcast for non-commercial purposes under Creative Commons….BUT, BUT, BUT, you must cite Rotations 2.0 and Todd Fredricks DO MSS as the source of the material AND AND AND you cannot alter or edit the content in any manner without expressed permission of Todd Fredricks DO MSS.Rotations 2.0 is made possible by the generous understanding and accommodation of my beloved institution, Ohio University. The comments and ideas expressed on Rotations 2.0 are that of the content creators alone and may not reflect official policy or the opinion of the Ohio University, the State of Ohio, or the US Government or any other state, person or governmental agency.Listeners interested in specifics from the paper authors should contact them directly through their respective institutions.Any therapeutic ideas discussed should not be taken as any kind of medical advice or recommendations by the content creators and the content creators are not offering medical advice but discussing topics from an academic perspective. Listeners seeking advice about any medical care or decision-making should consult their own physician or medical provider and the content creators of Rotations 2.0 assume no liability for any listener's care or decision-making stemming from the topics discussed on Rotations 2.0.