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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Infections: Chronic ... trauma, Acute pancreatitis
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Early Budd-Chiari syndrome ... leak, Nephrotic syndrome ... , Pancreatitis, ... albumin #gradient #hepatology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
 •
sludge), Mirizzi's syndrome ... Inflammatory: Chronic ... pancreatitis, PSC ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
postoperative, chronic ... pancreatitis), ... SOD, Sump syndrome ... , Chronic pancreatitis ... (treatment of symptomatic
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
• Gilbert's Syndrome ... Crigler-Najjar Syndromes ... Metastases • Pancreatitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... fibroinflammatory syndrome ... EmoryGastroHep #Chronic ... #Pancreatitis # ... gastroenterology #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Nonpharmacological Treatment ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Diagnostic Schema Chronic ... inflammation (e.g. pancreatitis ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... Hypereosinophilic #Syndrome ... #HES #Hematology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
antivirals (DAAs) for chronic ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... infectiousdisease #hepatology