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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... #obstetrics #hematology
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
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Complications — dumping syndrome ... preserved less dumping syndrome ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... #bypass #gastroenterology
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
Supplementation Post Gastric ... • Persistent nausea ... and Hepatology ... Supplementation #Gastric ... Surgery #bariatric #gastroenterology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... sludge), Mirizzi's syndrome ... Biliary #Dilatation #causes ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #Management #gastroenterology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... • AST/ALT > ALP ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Budd-Chiari syndrome ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... artery compression syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... Kidney Stones: • Gastric ... bypass causes increased ... and Hepatology ... Complications #gastric