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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
Primary sclerosing cholangitis ... (PSC) - Malignancy ... Recommendations Cholangiocarcinoma ... or MRCP & CA 19- ... /- AFP CRC - IBD
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
(PSC) PSC is a ... to multi-focal biliary ... • COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... cancers, including cholangiocarcinoma ... judicious use of ERCP
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

US, ultrasound; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; ALP,
Algorithm for the ... Cholangitis (PBC ... US, ultrasound; ... MRCP, magnetic resonance ... #Cholangitis #PBC
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Dilated Common Bile ... CT scan and MRI/MRCP ... mass in distal CBD ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #biliary
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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Malignancy Most common ... Pain -> RUQ -> US ... Cholangitis (PBC ... Infiltrative diseases - PSC ... - Other biliary
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Bile Ducts • Common ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Worms/flukes • Cholangiocarcinoma
ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
ERCP Management ... Algorithm for Patient ... Very strong - CBD ... Clinical Ascending cholangitis ... Choledocholithiasis #Biliary
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
Cholangitis (PBC ... Recirculating System; CBD ... , common bile duct ... #Cholangitis #PBC ... Management #Hepatology #Algorithm
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
(IUS) in IBD - ... IBD Algorithm ... good for SB and colon ... #IUS #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #