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ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
Very strong - CBD ... stone on transabdominal ... Clinical Ascending cholangitis ... Strong - Dilated CBD ... level 1.8-4 mg/dL Moderate
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
A common misnomer ... initial treatment algorithms ... Sudden onset • Abd ... gradual onset • Moderate ... abd pain & tenderness
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate ... Ulcerative Colitis ... Budesonide and UC ... delivery to the colon ... #IBD
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
Pancreas/Distal CBD ... dilated distal CBD ... in CBD(6+)(Yikes ... ERCP/cholecystectomy ... #BileDuct #CBD
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
necrosis, biliary, stones ... Management: • IVF - Moderate ... low-fat (as safe as CLD ... (w/in 24h) if cholangitis ... gemfibrozil 600 bid