Approach to the Ulcerative Colitis flare

Approach to the Ulcerative Colitis flare

Written by: Dr. Anthony Sandre (Internal Medicine Resident)

Reviewed by: Dr. Dr. Ted Xenodemetropoulos (Gastroenterologist) and Dr. Andrew Cheung (General Internist)

Infographic by: Dr. Caitlyn Vlasschaert (Internal Medicine Resident)

Resources:

  1. Toronto Consensus Guidelines- Treatment of Hospitalized Adults with Severe Ulcerative Colitis

  2. The Mayo Score/Disease Activity Index for Ulcerative Colitis (MD Calc)

  3. Medicine Minute Trial: Lancet, 2017 Faecal Microbiota transplantation for active ulcerative colitis

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