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Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Diagnosis Algorithm ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Hyperbilirubinemia #direct ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
- Annual US or MRCP ... CRC - IBD - Colonoscopy ... Annual surveillance colonoscopy ... PSC #Malignancy #Cancer ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Colorectal Cancer ... Intervals Colon Cancer ... - Interval: • Colonoscopy ... Adenomatous Polyps • Serrated ... Intervals #management #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
on gm fat/day diet ... Endoscopy (EGD +/- ERCP ... +/- colonoscopy ... ultrasound, or MRCP ... Workup #diagnosis #differential
Polyp Incidence on Colonoscopy
Tubular adenoma - 47.2%
Hyperplastic polyp - 16.0%
Tubulovillous adenoma - 17.6%
Normal - 5.6%
Inflammatory polyp
Polyp Incidence on Colonoscopy ... 2.0% Sessile serrated ... 1.0% Traditional serrated ... #differential # ... diagnosis #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Progressive: Cancer ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Pancreatic cancer ... fibrosis - Post ERCP ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Nail Clubbing - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • Lung Cancer ... Gastrointestinal Cancer ... • Congenital Defect
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Iron Deficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lactation, Low iron diet ... Iron #Deficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Fe #algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

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