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Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ... hepatica) extracted ... Fasciola #hepatica ... #parasites #clinical ... #EGD #ERCP #gastroenterology
Liver Flukes on Endoscopy
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ... hepatica) extracted ... #parasites #clinical ... #EGD #Endoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... abscess: Infectious ... Infectious Bacterial ... Endemic Fungi Parasite ... fluke) Non-lnfectious
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... plague, anthrax • Jaundice ... Bacterial, viral, parasitic ... fluke, amebic liver ... fluke infections
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... or higher • Liver ... malignancies, Hepatic ... fungal, viral infections ... #workup #hepatology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of hemolysis or liver ... on clinical examination ... • Defect in hepatic ... bilirubin #hepatology #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
Ulceration The diagnosis ... this requires clinical ... • Infection: Salmonella ... , Parasites, Histoplasma ... #differential #gastroenterology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
from injuries and infections ... demonstrated that fluids ... the Journal of Clinical ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... deficiencies • Renal, liver