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  • Rotations 2.0 Episode 36 Hepatitis

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    Answers for Episode 35 Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Question 1: Diagnosis and Biomarkers

    A 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 Management

    Which 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 Care

    During 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.

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    46 min
  • Rotations 2.0 Episode 35 Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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    Answers for Episode 34 Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Question 1: Pathophysiology

    A 34-year-old woman presents with chronic abdominal pain and alternating bowel habits. She is diagnosed with IBS. Which of the following findings is most consistent with the current understanding of IBS pathophysiology?

    C. Altered gut microbiota and increased visceral hypersensitivity

    Question 2: Treatment – IBS-D

    A 45-year-old male with IBS-D has failed dietary and lifestyle interventions. He is now being considered for pharmacologic therapy. Which of the following medications is most appropriate as a first-line treatment for diarrhea and abdominal pain?

    B. Eluxadoline 100 mg BID

    Question 3: Dietary Management

    A 29-year-old female with IBS-D reports worsening symptoms after meals. She is interested in dietary interventions. Which of the following is the most evidence-based dietary strategy for symptom relief?

    C. Low-FODMAP diet with phased reintroduction

    Paper for Next Week:

    Matthew August Odenwald and Sonali Paul, Viral Hepatitis: Past, present, and future, World Journal of Gastroenterology, April 14, 2022, 28, 14

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    39 min
  • Rotations 2.0 Episode 34 Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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    Answers for Episode 33 Peptic Ulcer Disease

    Question 1: H. pylori Eradication Therapy

    A 45-year-old male patient is diagnosed with a peptic ulcer and tests positive for Helicobacter pylori. He has no history of NSAID use. According to the JSGE guidelines, which of the following is the most appropriate first-line eradication regimen?

    C. Vonoprazan + amoxicillin + clarithromycin

    Question 2: NSAID-Induced Ulcer Management

    A 68-year-old female with osteoarthritis is on chronic NSAID therapy and has a history of peptic ulcer bleeding. According to the guidelines, which of the following is the most appropriate strategy to prevent ulcer recurrence?

    C. Continue NSAIDs and add celecoxib with a proton pump inhibitor

    Question 3: LDA-Related Ulcer Prevention

    A 72-year-old male with coronary artery disease is prescribed low-dose aspirin (LDA). He has a history of peptic ulcer disease. According to the guidelines, which of the following is the best strategy to prevent recurrence of LDA-related peptic ulcers?

    B. Vonoprazan 10 mg daily

    Paper for next week: 

    Amosy Ephreim M’Koma, Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Clinical Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment-Overview, Medicina 2022, 58, 567.

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    42 min
  • Rotations 2.0 Episode 33 Peptic Ulcer Disease

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    Answers for Episode 32 GERD

    Question 1: Diagnostic Strategy

    A 45-year-old male presents with persistent heartburn and regurgitation despite an 8-week trial of single-dose PPI therapy. He denies dysphagia, weight loss, or gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopy reveals no erosive esophagitis or Barrett’s esophagus. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
    C. Perform prolonged wireless pH monitoring off PPI therapy

    Question 2: Pharmacologic Management

    Which of the following adjunctive therapies is most appropriate for a patient with GERD who experiences breakthrough symptoms despite optimized PPI therapy?

    A. Alginate antacids

    Question 3: Surgical Considerations

    A 52-year-old obese female with confirmed GERD and a large hiatal hernia is considering surgical intervention. Which of the following procedures is most appropriate as a primary anti-reflux intervention?


    C. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

    Paper for next week:

    Kai-Yue Huang, Feng-Yun Wang, Mi Lv, Xiang-Xue Ma, Xu-Dong Tang, Lin Lv, Irritable bowel syndrome: Epidemiology, overlap disorders pathophysiology and treatment, World J Gastroenterol 2023 July 14; 29(26): 4120-4135

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    47 min
  • Rotations 2.0 Episode 32 GERD

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    Answers for Episode 31 Vitamin D

    Question 1: Vitamin D Metabolism

    A 45-year-old woman with chronic liver disease is found to have low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels despite adequate sun exposure and oral vitamin D₃ supplementation. Which of the following best explains her low 25(OH)D levels?

     
    B. Impaired hepatic 25-hydroxylation

    Question 2: Clinical Application of Supplementation

    A 68-year-old man with a history of bariatric surgery presents for evaluation of vitamin D status. His serum 25(OH)D is 12 ng/mL. Which of the following is the most appropriate form of vitamin D supplementation for this patient?


    C. Calcifediol (25-hydroxyvitamin D)

    Question 3: Vitamin D Toxicity

    A 55-year-old woman presents with fatigue, nausea, and confusion. Labs reveal hypercalcemia, suppressed PTH, and a serum 25(OH)D level of 180 ng/mL. She reports taking high-dose vitamin D supplements for several months. Which of the following best explains her condition?


    C. Exogenous vitamin D toxicity

    Paper for next week:

    Tomoari Kamada, Kiichi Satoh, Toshiyuki Itoh, Masanori Ito, Junichi Iwamoto, Tadayoshi Okimoto, Takeshi Kanno, Mitsushige Sugimoto, Toshimi Chiba, Sachiyo Nomura, Mitsuyo Mieda, Hideyuki Hiraishi, Junji Yoshino, Atsushi Takagi, Sumio Watanabe,Kazuhiko Koike,

    Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for peptic ulcer disease 2020, J Gastroenterol (2021) 56:303–322

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    41 min
  • Rotations 2.0 Episode 31 Vitamin D

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     Answers for Episode 30 Testosterone Deficiency

    Question 1: Diagnosis and Management

    A 58-year-old male presents with fatigue, decreased libido, and erectile dysfunction. His total testosterone (TT) level is 11.5 nmol/L on two separate morning measurements. His free testosterone (FT) is 210 pmol/L. Luteinizing hormone (LH) is elevated. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

    C. Initiate lifestyle modification and consider testosterone therapy

    Question 2: Adverse Effects

    A 65-year-old man on long-acting testosterone undecanoate injections presents for routine follow-up. His hematocrit has increased from 46% to 55% over the past 6 months. He is otherwise asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate management?

    B. Switch to a transdermal testosterone formulation

    Question 3: Contraindications

    A 52-year-old male with a history of prostate cancer (Gleason 7, treated with radical prostatectomy 2 years ago) presents with symptoms of testosterone deficiency. His PSA is undetectable, and digital rectal exam is normal. His TT is 7.8 nmol/L. What is the most appropriate next step?

    B. Begin testosterone therapy with close monitoring

    Paper for next week:

    FNU Tanvir , Gurkamal Singh Nijjar , Smriti Kaur Aulakh , Yasmeen Kaur , Sumerjit Singh ,

    Kanwarmandeep Singh , Abhinandan Singla , Ajay Pal Singh Sandhu , Shivansh Luthra , Harman Antaal (August 24, 2024) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: New Insights and Treatment Approaches. Cureus 16(8): e67654.

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    34 min
  • Rotations 2.0 Episode 30 Testosterone Deficiency

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    Answers for Episode 29 Gestational Diabetes

    Question 1: 

     A 32-year-old Hispanic woman, G3P2, presents for her 28-week prenatal visit. Her 1-hour 50-g glucose challenge test is elevated, and a follow-up 3-hour 100-g oral glucose tolerance test confirms gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). She is otherwise healthy, with a BMI of 33 kg/m². She asks whether her condition will resolve after delivery.

    Which of the following best explains the underlying pathophysiology of her condition?

    B. Chronic β-cell dysfunction unmasked by pregnancy

    Question 2: 

    A 29-year-old woman with a history of GDM is enrolled in a longitudinal study. Her disposition index (DI) is measured annually. Over 5 years, her DI steadily declines, although her fasting glucose remains within the normal range. Which of the following best describes the clinical significance of a declining disposition index in this patient

     C. It reflects progressive β-cell failure and precedes hyperglycemia

    Question 3: 

    A randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of troglitazone in Hispanic women with prior GDM. Participants are stratified by changes in insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion after 3 months of treatment. One group shows a 50% reduction in insulin output and a 0% annual incidence of diabetes. Which of the following best explains the protective effect observed in this group?

    B. Reduced β-cell secretory load due to improved insulin sensitivity

    Paper for next week:

    Andrea Giustina, et. al., Consensus Statement on Vitamin D Status Assessment and Supplementation: Whys, Whens, and Hows Endocr Rev, 2024 Apr 27;45(5):625–654. 

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    43 min
  • Rotations 2.0 Episode 29 Gestational Diabetes

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    Answers for Episode 28 Polycystic Ovarian syndrome

    Question 1: Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

    A 24-year-old woman presents with irregular menstrual cycles and concerns about excessive facial hair. Physical examination reveals mild hirsutism and acne. Laboratory testing shows mildly elevated total testosterone and normal thyroid function. Transvaginal ultrasound reveals 24 follicles in the right ovary and an ovarian volume of 12 mL. Which of the following best explains the underlying pathophysiology of this patient’s condition?

    C. Increased luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion and insulin resistance

    Question 2: Management

    A 29-year-old woman with PCOS and a BMI of 32 kg/m² presents with concerns about infertility. She has been attempting to conceive for 8 months. Her cycles are irregular, occurring every 40–60 days. She is not on any medications. Which of the following is the most appropriate first-line pharmacologic treatment to induce ovulation?

    B. Letrozole

    Question 3: Long-Term Complications

    A 35-year-old woman with a history of PCOS presents for a routine follow-up. She has a BMI of 28 kg/m² and reports daytime fatigue and snoring. Which of the following long-term complications is she at significantly increased risk for, independent of her BMI?

    B. Obstructive sleep apnea

    Paper for next week:

    Geoffrey Hackett, Michael Kirby, Rowland W. Rees, T. Hugh Jones, Asif Muneer,  Mark Livingston, Nick Ossei-Gerning, Janine David, Jeff Foster, Philip A. Kalra, Sudarshan Ramachandran, The British Society for Sexual Medicine Guidelines on Male Adult Testosterone Deficiency, with Statements for Practice, World J Mens Health 2023 Jul 41(3): 508-537

     

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    42 min
  • Rotations 2.0 Episode 28 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

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    Answers for Episode 27 Metabolic Syndrome

    Question 1: Pathophysiology

    A 52-year-old male with central obesity, elevated triglycerides, and hypertension is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Which of the following best describes the role of free fatty acids (FFAs) in the development of insulin resistance in this condition?

    C. FFAs impair insulin signaling by altering the insulin receptor substrate pathway

    Question 2: Clinical Biomarkers

    Which of the following biomarkers is most consistently decreased in patients with metabolic syndrome and is known for its anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing properties?

    C. Adiponectin

    Question 3: Diagnostic Criteria

    According to the harmonized definition by the International Diabetes Federation and the American Heart Association/NHLBI, which of the following combinations qualifies a patient for a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome?

    C. Central obesity, low HDL cholesterol, and elevated blood pressure

    Paper for next week:

    Thomas A. Buchanan, Anny H. Xiang, Kathleen A. Page, and Richard M. Watanabe, What Is Gestational Diabetes—Really?, Diabetes 2025;74:1037–1046

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    38 min
  • Rotations 2.0 Point Episode 23.1 Amber Healy DO Diabetologist

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    Episode 23.1  Amber Healy DO Diabetologist

    A fantastic conversation with one of my favorite colleagues. A lot to learn from Dr. Healy’s wisdom about a massive problem for American Medicine. I hope you enjoy the discussion as much as I did.

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