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Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
biliary strictures (PSC ... postoperative, chronic ... pancreatitis, Chronic ... pancreatitis (treatment ... Indications #management #gastroenterology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ PLT ... anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Inflammatory: Chronic ... pancreatitis, PSC ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Vitals - LFTs, plt ... current MELD - Chronic ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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- Symptoms of chronic ... reported (eg AIH-PBC ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... regarding need for treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Pure red cell aplasia ... microglobulin Treatment ... leukemia #CLL #Chronic ... workup #oncology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Causes • Anemia • Aplastic ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... ESOPHAGEAL/ DUODENAL/COLONIC ... for palliative treatment ... AND PANCREATIC PLASTIC ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology