GiT Updates and More

ANEMIA + THROMBOCYTOPENIA 1. Hypersplenism (any combo of cytopenias) 2. Babesiosis 3. Evans syndrome (ITP + AIHA) 4. B12 deficiency (+/- leukopenia) 5. TMAs (e.g. TTP) 6. HLH (+/- leukopenia) 7. PNH (+/- leukopenia) 8. Alcohol (+/- leukopenia) 9. Other primary BM process

Treatment of bile acid diarrhoea (BAD) 1️⃣ Low fat diet 2️⃣ Colestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol 3️⃣ Liraglutide 🆕‼️ RCT data on liraglutide (GLP-1 agonist) as a new treatment option for patients with BAD

Atorvastatin 20 mg should be offered to patients with type 1 diabetics who are: 1. older than 40 years, or 2. have had diabetes for more than 10 years or 3. have established nephropathy or have other CVD risk factors

HepatoRenal syndrome management in the new era of terlipressin in

People with Gilbert's syndrome may have an increased risk of statin intolerance and should be monitored more closely while taking them. Gilbert's syndrome is an inherited condition where the liver in unable to process a substance called bilirubin properly.