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The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Guide to Calling ... a GI Consult HPI ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... on prior GI/Liver ... #Calling #Referral
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
- Guide to calling ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... GI surgeries, TIPS ... liver disease work ... #Calling #Referral
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased filling ... time (urinary or GI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Decreased GI ... • N Vitamin D: Primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... nephrology #phosphorus #workup
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Amyloidosis: • Primary ... cardiomyopathy GI ... Peripheral neuropathy causing ... light chains as part ... Hepatomegaly: Bruising • Primary
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
the Nelson River ... Pregnancy • Outdoor worker ... Farmer and forestry work ... , hunting, and camping ... adjacent to the focus
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
an IAP >20 mmHg causing ... divided into: - Primary ... POCUS) and function ... the Foley side port ... distal to the port
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Less common - GI ... cells • 18F-FDG PET ... except for the primary ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup