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IBD Acute Flare Assessment
Assessment and management of acute flares in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
Source: ECCO / BSG 2019
Step 1 of ~10
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IBD Flare
Confirm diagnosis and type (UC vs Crohn's). Exclude infection (stool MC&S and Clostridioides difficile toxin). Check FBC, CRP, albumin, stool calprotectin.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (Sublingual / IV) · Nitrate / Acute Angina
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
- Methotrexate (Dermatology — Psoriasis) · Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic / Immunosuppressant
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.