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Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Dilatation - Differential ... Pancreatic tumour, Cholangiocarcinoma ... #Dilatation #causes ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology ... gastroenterology #dilated
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Usually has Duct Dilatation ... on Ultrasound Biliary ... Gallstones • Biliary ... Stricture • Cholangiocarcinoma ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Dilated Common Bile ... Duct on POCUS 50 ... hepatic ductal dilatation ... #CBD #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #biliary
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Congenital US - Dilated ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Worms/flukes • Cholangiocarcinoma ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Intrahepatic Biliary Dilatation on POCUS

Dr. Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

#Intrahepatic #Biliary #Dilatation #dilated #POCUS #clinical #RUQ #ultrasound
Intrahepatic Biliary ... Dilatation on POCUS ... #Intrahepatic #Biliary ... #Dilatation #dilated ... #POCUS #clinical
Dilated Cystic Duct with Spiral Valves of Heister on POCUS

Older male with RUQ/midepigastric pain with jaundice.
Dilated Cystic Duct ... of Heister on POCUS ... extra-hepatic ductal dilatation ... Valves #Heister #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #biliary