GI Flashcards
Linaclotide (linzess)
- IBS-C (if peg not working)
- Activates guanylate Cyclase —> stimulates cGMP —> increase intestinal fluid/motility
- Similar drug: plecanatide (trulance)
LA grade b esophagitis
Atleast 1 mucosal break > 5mm long but not continuous between the tips of adjacent mucosal folds
LA grade c esophagitis
Atleast 1 mucosal break that is continuous between the tips of the adjacent mucosal folds but no circumferential
La grade d
Mucosal break that involves Atleast 3/4 luminal circumference
La grade A esophagitis
One or more mucosal breaks each < 5mm in length
Eluxadoline (viberzi)
- Abdominal pain and IBS-D
2. Binds to opiate receptors and inhibits peristalsis
Lubriprostone (amitiza)
- IBS-C
2. Activate CIC-2 chloride channels which increases intestinal fluid secretion/motility
4 medications to treat abdominal pain in IBS
- Hysocyamine (levsin): anti-spasmodic
- Dicyclomine (Bentyl): AS + AC
- SSRI (C)
- TCA (D)
IBS-D (4 medications)
- Loperamide
- Eluxadoline
- Rifaximin
- TCA (abdominal pain)
Rifaximin
- Global symptoms for IBS-D
2. Inhibits bacterial RNA synthesis by binding to bacterial DNA-Dep RNAP
IBS-C (3 medications)
- Lubriprostone (amitiza)
- Linaclotide (linzess)
- SSRI (abdominal pain)
Forrest 2A
Non-bleeding visible vessel
-endoscopic therapy and high dose PPI
Forrest 2B
Adherent clot
- no recc for/against endoscopic therapy
- high dose PPI
Forrest 2C
Flat pigmented spot
-standard PPI
Forrest 3
Clean based ulcer