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Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... miscellaneous causes ... on bile duct, pancreatitis ... , pancreatic neoplasms ... #Jaundice #Classification
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... Acquired • Chronic pancreatitis ... Shwachman-Diamond syndrome ... • Short bowel syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Mechanisms - Pancreatitis ... - Hungry bones syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low ... imaging: Chronic pancreatitis ... atrophy, Acute pancreatitis ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... fecal #elastase #low
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... fibroinflammatory syndrome ... stress. 60% of CP cases ... EUS-guided FNA (low ... osteoporosis • Risk of pancreatic
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... • Neoplasia: Pancreatic ... sludge), Mirizzi's syndrome ... Inflammatory: Chronic pancreatitis ... Biliary #Dilatation #causes
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Choledochal Cyst • Pancreatic ... : Pancreatitis, ... Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Diagnosis Algorithm Low ... • Gitelman's syndrome ... • Bartter's syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Classification
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Neutrophils - Low ... Disorder • Pancreatic ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
• Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... , PCOS), Pancreatic ... Disease (CF, pancreatitis ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII #Classification