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Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ERCP ... bile duct during ERCP ... in a 20F with cholangitis ... parasites #clinical #EGD ... #endoscopy
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis ... progression to end-stage ... • CHOLANGITIS ... judicious use of ERCP ... , and end-stage
Liver Flukes on Endoscopy
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on Endoscopy ... bile duct during ERCP ... in a 20F with cholangitis ... Liver #Flukes #ERCP ... parasites #clinical #EGD
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary biliary Cholangitis ... ALP #Elevation #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

US, ultrasound; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; ALP,
Algorithm for the ... Primary Biliary Cholangitis ... US, ultrasound; MRCP ... Primary #Biliary #Cholangitis ... #PBC #Algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... (EGD +/- ERCP + ... ultrasound, or MRCP ... Workup #diagnosis #differential
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... obstruction without cholangitis ... obstruction without cholangitis ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... #EGD #Indications
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pancreatitis: eg ... fibrosis - Post ERCP ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Origin (FUO) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sinusitis • Cholangitis ... • Protozoa (eg ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm