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The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... Consult Primer ... rectal exam) - CBC ... endoscopy & endoscopist ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Liver Consult Primer ... : - Focus on prior ... endoscopy & endoscopist ... liver disease work ... Referral #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Pharmacotherapy (CCB ... Dilation - Peroral Endoscopic ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Bidirectional endoscopy ... biopsies Capsule endoscopy ... bidirectional endoscopy ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Choledochodudodenal Fistula on Endoscopy
Patient admitted with cholangitis, dilated CHD and IHBDs, remote cholecystectomy.  I found
Choledochodudodenal Fistula on Endoscopy ... resulting in partial CBD ... Choledochodudodenal #Fistula #Endoscopy ... #EGD #gastroenterology
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Common Bile Duct Biliary Stone removal on ERCP

Dr. Joaquín Berrueta Mezzera @DrJBerrueta

#Biliary #Stone #removal #extraction #ERCP
extraction #ERCP #gastroenterology ... #cbd #endoscopy
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Summary table of comparison of the difference between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis
difference between primary ... biliary cholangitis (PBC ... ) and primary sclerosing ... differential #hepatology #gastroenterology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Check ascites WBC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... History: - Prior ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... unclear, or if a primary ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
Primary sclerosing ... months +/- AFP CRC ... GregoryTBrennan #Primary ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology