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Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... diverticulum, AUPBD • Stones ... : Biliary stone( ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Highest • Bone ... Intestine - Other causes ... Intestine • Kidney ... duct stricture/Stones ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... cardiac muscle, RBC, kidney ... cardiac muscle, kidneys ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
tubule of the kidney ... Most cases diagnosed ... Muscular/Rheum: - Hypotonia ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Stones: • Gastric ... bypass causes increased ... oxalate in the kidney ... and forms renal stones ... and Hepatology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
energy or heat to cause ... instruments in ERCP • STONE ... - Facilitates stone ... sphincteroplasty • STONE ... , therapeutic, pediatric
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
palpable, as may the kidney ... intra-abdominal masses ... Muscle tone is assessed ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Cyst on Renal POCUS ... hydronephrosis/stone ... collecting system stone ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
reinforce the tone ... predominantly flexor tone ... normal, if the tone ... associated with low tone ... associated with low tone