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Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... IBD Algorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver (80%) • Intestine ... elevation: • Intestine ... Pain -> RUQ -> US ... PSC - Other biliary
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
Gastric Intestinal ... (GIM) • GIM is ... common trigger is ... pylori) gastritis Clinical ... decision algorithm
Intestinal Ascariasis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Ultrasound of tubular structure with echogenic walls in dilated
Intestinal Ascariasis ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... rick_devpriyo #Intestinal ... Ascariasis #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical #Parasite
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Common Bile Duct Ascariasis on POCUS

Less common than Intestinal Ascariasis but we do see a lot
Ascariasis on POCUS ... Less common than Intestinal ... Clinically confirmed ... CBD #BileDuct #Biliary ... #clinical
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Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Duct Stone on POCUS ... This time on pocus ... dilated, but there is ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #biliary
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Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extrahepatic - Biliary ... are normal, ALP is ... placenta, kidneys, intestines ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ POCUS

Adult male-RUQ abd pain.VSS/Afeb. WBC-16.8K. Obstructive pattern on hepatic panel with normal
Syndrome on RUQ POCUS ... compression of biliary ... CHD or CBD that is ... Ultrasound #Gallstone #Clinical ... #Transverse #Biliary
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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... /or suspicious clinical ... of pathway and is ... include extrahepatic biliary ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
arteritis (GCA) 1) Is ... short posterior ciliary ... Clinical manifestations ... Temporal Doppler US ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm