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Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
ERCP Here are liver ... bile duct during ERCP ... in a 20F with cholangitis ... #Flukes #ERCP # ... parasites #clinical #EGD
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Sinusitis • Cholangitis ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... (eg. malaria) ... #causes
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Hepatomegaly - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease • Acute liver ... #Hepatology #causes
Liver Flukes on Endoscopy
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ... bile duct during ERCP ... in a 20F with cholangitis ... #Flukes #ERCP # ... parasites #clinical #EGD
Causes of Severe Acute Liver Injury
 - Ichemic hepatitis
 - Acute biliary obstruction
 - Drug-Induced liver
Causes of Severe ... Acute Liver Injury ... Primary biliary cholangitis ... Severe #Acute #Causes ... #Differential #
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... pancreatitis: eg ... fibrosis - Post ERCP ... Non-pancreatic causes
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Liver:
 - Infectious: Acute viral hepatitis, Liver abscess
 - Non-infectious: hepatitis (Alcohol, Medications),
Quadrant Pain Liver ... cholecystitis, Acute cholangitis ... "ascending cholangitis ... #RUQ #Pain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm