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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Elevated Amylase ... Pancreatic causes ... fibrosis - Post ERCP ... sulindac - Active IBID ... disease, ulcerative colitis
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
have concomitant IBD ... • COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... distinct from IBD ... judicious use of ERCP ... with UDCA remains common
Dilated Distal Common Bile Duct on POCUS

Male with RUQ abdominal pain for 2 days.  GB
Labs show elevated ... Pancreas/Distal CBD ... dilated distal CBD ... MULTIPLE stones in CBD ... #BileDuct #CBD
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
treatment • Elevated ... without discernable cause ... Addisons, microscopic colitis ... Differential ... Inflammatory (IBD
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Diagnosis Algorithm ... , asymptomatic IBD ... bleed, • Acute colitis ... Disease (most common ... #Causes
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
surgery • More common ... (N/V bloating, abd ... Gastric bypass causes ... risk is low • ERCP ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential