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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
Five Year Cancer survival rates in the USA

Despite increasing global cancer deaths, cancer death rates across
, and improved treatment ... share of those diagnosed ... survival rates from all ... detection and improved treatment ... #Oncology #Cancer
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Failure (ACLF) ... Guidelines ACLF ... months without treatment ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Stabilization Concern ... for Liver Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Celiac ... unresponsive to treatment ... • Elevated liver ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
metastases Treatment ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #oncology #cancer
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... treatment of Hereditary ... Step 3: All patients ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
accounts for 21% of all ... cancers in recipients ... in lung>heart>liver ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #oncology ... #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... stores in the liver ... beta-oxidation in the liver ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology #oncology