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Summary table of comparison of the difference between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis
#differential #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential ... direct #bilirubin #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs)
 - classified into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms 
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Pancreatic cystic lesions ... Pancreatic #cystic #lesions ... #PCLs #gastroenterology ... diagnosis #management #differential
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Biliary Dilatation - Differential ... Dilatation #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Idiosyncratic #differential ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
Bowel Bleeding - Differential ... Disease, Dieulafoy's Lesions ... Angioectasia, Dieulafoy's lesions ... SmallBowel #Bleeding #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #gastroenterology
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Obstruction - Differential ... Diagnosis Lesions ... artery syndrome Lesions ... #Obstruction #Differential ... bowel #Causes #gastroenterology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver Lesions ... Metastasis #Liver #Lesions ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... table #appearance #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Ischemia, AIH, Wilsons ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology