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Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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on Endoscopy - Causes ... Benign Strictures Classification ... - Diagnostic modalities ... #management #ercp ... #gastroenterology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
- Differential Diagnosis ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
and SUN Classification ... Inflammation of the iris, ciliary ... Bartonella SUN Classification ... #SUN #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
or flank (Grey-Turner ... HyperCa2+ • Other: ERCP ... • Imaging: US (biliary ... (necrosis, biliary ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Dilatation #causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... miscellaneous causes ... #Jaundice #Classification ... #diagnosis #conjugated ... #differential #causes
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Causes of Increased ... are some other causes ... Pancreatitis, Pseudocyst, ERCP ... / Surgery, Biliary ... Amylase #elevation #diagnosis
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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Causes of Nausea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperthyroidism Cortex ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... agents ex. lead, copper ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #classification
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
- Differential Diagnosis ... Anterior-iris +/-ciliary ... spondylarthritis, Posner-Schlossman ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #ophthalmology