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The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
extra-hepatic bile ducts, commonly ... • COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... judicious use of ERCP ... with UDCA remains common ... diagnosis #management #summary
Dilated Distal Common Bile Duct on POCUS

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

Cholestyramine up to 4g
Management of Pruritus in ... (PBC). ... Recirculating System; CBD ... , common bile duct ... #Hepatology #Algorithm
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary ... Epidemiology: • Most common ... in the west • ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... Contamination, colitis
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis ... Consult GI • Labs: CBC ... Endoscopy (Flex Sig or Colon ... consider early in ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Diagnosis: On the CBC ... thrombocytosis, only other commonly ... ET-associated mutation ... hemoproliferative disorder associated ... • Treatment algorithms
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Disease: • Endemic in ... infections, a common ... febrile illnesses associated ... during the U.S. summer ... Investigations: • CBC