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Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis on Endoscopic Ultrasound EUS
Features of low cancer risk: No symptoms caused by the
Endoscopic Ultrasound EUS ... risk: No symptoms caused ... risk: Symptoms caused ... cyst, such as jaundice ... #risk #gastroenterology
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of Jaundice ... , hepatitis, hepatic ... postoperative jaundice ... miscellaneous causes ... #differential #causes
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... endoscopy - EUS ... - Resections (ESD ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #LowRisk #
EGD Nail Removal in the Duodenum
6y M, Hx of 2.5" carpenter's Nail ingestion 3hrs. Very sharp
EGD Nail Removal ... Slippage at UES ... take time at LES/UES ... Removal #Endoscopy #egd ... esophagogastroduodenoscopy #gastroenterology
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea ... Pancreatitis • Hepatitis ... Malignancy #nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
within GI and URT causes ... Maternal viremia causes ... Hematogenous spread causes ... late findings • Hepatitis ... , jaundice and RUQ
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Non-infectious hepatitis ... CMV • Viral hepatitis ... • Protozoa (eg ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
and Esophageal Causes ... Neuromuscular causes ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... #gastroenterology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Cholestatic disease US ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... • Congenital US ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes