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The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... Primer Guide to Calling ... Focus on prior GI/Liver ... History - Prior endoscopy ... last meal - Treatment
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
a consult HPI: ... paracentesis - Prior endoscopy ... disease work up ... #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Hgb 7-9 g/dL PPI ... unclear source (in case ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... of Acute Esophageal ... mortality benefit • PPI ... role in acute esophageal ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... of liver disease ... If other causes ... diagnosis #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
achalasia is due to diseases ... that cause esophageal ... , or endoscopic ... Treatment options ... #gastroenterology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver ... Most cases diagnosed ... Malnutrition • Wilson's disease ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... Gastric bypass causes ... Liver Disease in ... excluded limb • Treatment ... and Hepatology