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Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
- Differential Diagnosis ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Differentiation between Portal Venous Gas and Pneumobilia #Diagnosis #EM #Rads #Surgery #Differential #Differentiation #HepaticGas #Pneumobilia #PortalVenous
and Pneumobilia #Diagnosis ... #EM #Rads #Surgery ... #Venous #Gas #ERCP
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
HyperCa2+ • Other: ERCP ... /surgery, Trauma ... Gallstones: Urgent ERCP ... cholangitis, consider ERCP ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Procedures - Diagnostic ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... LowRisk #HighRisk #Diagnosis
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
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Nerve Block - Thoracic ... Pecs - Breast Surgery ... Blocks #POCUS #Ultrasound
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) - 6 Landmarks

#Endoscopic #Ultrasound #EUS #Landmarks #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Ultrasound ... #Endoscopic #Ultrasound ... EUS #Landmarks #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... : • Consider diagnostic ... Endoscopy (EGD +/- ERCP ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... , or MRCP), Consider
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
- Annual US or MRCP ... Colonoscopy @ diagnosis ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Pancreatitis, Pseudocyst, ERCP ... / Surgery, Biliary ... Amylase #elevation #diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
after Bariatric Surgery ... risk is low • ERCP ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential