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Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Duct Stone on POCUS ... Here’s a similar case ... This time on pocus ... , CBD also looks ... dilated, but there
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... retinal ischemia Causes ... Inflammatory : HLA B27-related ... Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada, IBD ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
: • Rx-related ... IV contrast • CKD ... /ESRD & CAD • ... Mastocytosis • Other hematologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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• IgG type ± C3d ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes ... and management ... are frequently related ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology ... Cryoglobulinemic #Diagnosis #Management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... pain, diarrhea related ... to IBD, celiac ... • Labs: - CBC ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... treatment • Delayed ... #differential #causes
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... Related to defecation ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
↑LDH, etc) • Delayed ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
>HLA identical related ... symptoms, unexplained hematologic ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... oncology #diagnosis #management