9 results
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... Gallstones • Biliary ... Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
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
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
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
extra-hepatic bile ducts, commonly ... to multi-focal biliary ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... judicious use of ERCP ... with UDCA remains common
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy Most common ... Cholangitis (PBC ... PSC - Other biliary
Dilated Distal Common Bile Duct on POCUS

Male with RUQ abdominal pain for 2 days.  GB
Dilated Distal Common ... ERCP/cholecystectomy ... pancreatitis or cholangitis ... RJonesSonoEM #Dilated #Common ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

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

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