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Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Common Bile Duct Stone ... on POCUS Here’ ... s a similar case ... , CBD also looks ... dilated, but there
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... : Biliary stone( ... #hepatology #gastroenterology ... #dilated #bileduct
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- Differential Diagnosis ... (any) • US - Dilated ... Ducts - CBD ... stone, Biliary ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Congenital US - Dilated ... Common Bile Duct Stone ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Duct on POCUS 50 ... no definitive stones ... mass in distal CBD ... Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma ... #CBD #POCUS #ultrasound
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Rx-related ... /ESRD & CAD • ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #allergy
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... decreased rectal tone ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
(N/V bloating, abd ... Gastric bypass causes ... and forms renal stones ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #diagnosis
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... : On the CBC, ... A conclusive diagnosis ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
Dilated vessels ... + absent tone = ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... digital clubbing DIAGNOSIS ... #hepatology