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Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs)
 - classified into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms 
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characteristics - various diagnostic ... modalities for PCL ... lesions #PCLs #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
lips, larynx or gastrointestinal ... patient is in the knee-to-chest ... Positive Carnett's sign ... #Pain #differential ... #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management ... common: Food, Acute gastrointestinal ... inflammation, Abdominal ... #gastroenterology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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elbows/wrists and knees ... skin thickening Signs ... cholangitis) overlap • Gastrointestinal ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... dysfunction • PSC ... Chronic #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
The "double PCL ... sign" is seen on ... Differential diagnosis ... BucketHandle #Tear #knee ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... • Should be on differential ... seemingly self-limited gastrointestinal
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
vasculitis (100%) - Gastrointestinal ... 85%) - Colicky abdominal ... arthritis (especially knees ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms