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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... parenchymal disease - CKD ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm for Transaminitis ... Ducts - CBD ... stone, Biliary
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
hepatic panel, normal ... no definitive stones ... mass in distal CBD ... Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma ... RJonesSonoEM #Dilated #CBD
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... , can be normal ... necrosis, biliary, stones ... low-fat (as safe as CLD ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Imaging Features of Autoimmune Pancreatitis (AIP)
Parenchymal changes suggestive of AIP:
1) Diffuse (AIP I) or (multi-) focal
with loss of the normal ... separated by a normal ... common bile duct (CBD ... Pancreatitis #AIP #diagnosis ... #radiology #gastroenterology