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The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... : Cardiac/pulm/oncologic ... Antiplatelet & AC ... last meal - Treatment ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Failure (ACLF) ... Guidelines ACLF ... months without treatment ... disease, liver ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Suspected Celiac Disease ... unresponsive to treatment ... • Elevated liver ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Disease Consult ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
or symptoms of liver ... disease 6-9 mo ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Gallstones • Liver ... Disease • Vitamin ... Surgery #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Veno-occlusive disease ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... disease, Nodular ... Classification #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
of Sickle Cell Disease ... Supportive with treatment ... Liver transplant ... #SickleCell #Disease ... hepatology #hepatitis #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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the spleen or liver ... involvement Differential ... Malignancies (eg CML, ALL ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Thalassemia • ACD ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... disease, Alcoholism ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential