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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver (80%) • Intestine ... - Other causes ... • Intestine • ... Pain -> RUQ -> US
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Causes of Increased ... serum amylase is ... Pseudocyst, ERCP / Surgery ... SOD • Gl Tract: Intestinal ... drkeithsiau #Amylase #elevation
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... IBD Algorithm ... @wabillin #Intestinal ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Definition: T.bili elevation ... Obtain RUQ US to ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... an elevation in ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... Elevation, Lactic ... regional ischemia, surgery ... Elevation Type ... Lactic #Acidosis #Elevation
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... include: • ST elevation ... rapidly complete the surgery ... persistent ST elevation ... Guidelines for crises
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... are normal, ALP is ... placenta, kidneys, intestines
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Post Bariatric Intestinal ... Gastric bypass causes ... operative CCY risk is ... is typically beneficial ... and addiction is
Richter's Hernia - Intraoperative Reduction

Richter's hernia is a type of hernia in which parietal infringement of
Richter's hernia is ... In this case, the ... intestine is not ... full extent of its ... clinical #video #surgery