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Labs and Symptoms in VIPoma

Dr. Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD

#VIPoma #VIP #diagnosis #algorithm
and Symptoms in VIPoma ... SatyaPatelMD #VIPoma
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
pyogenic liver abscess ... Pyogenic Liver Abscess ... • Amebic Liver Abscess ... Hemangioma • Biloma ... pyogenic #liver #abscess
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... Pyogenic abscess ... accounts for 80% of abscess ... • Amebic abscess ... • Fungal abscess
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Lung Abscess ... Management: • ... differential #causes #management
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Hamartoma, Lipoma ... Granuloma • Abscess
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Carcinoid, Gastrinoma, VIPoma
Equipment Checklist for Peritonsillar Abscess (PTA) Drainage: 
 • 18g spinal needle with sheath guard, with
Peritonsillar Abscess ... Peritonsillar #Abscess ... Supplies #Checklist #Management
Differential Diagnosis of Hepatic Abscess #Diagnosis #EM #IM #InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess #Differential #Hydatid #Amoeba #Algorithm #Ddxof
Diagnosis of Hepatic Abscess ... InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Management of Jackhammer ... Spasm Step 1: Assess ... disturbance Step 2: Assess ... Step 4: Medical Management ... Esophageal #Spasm #Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Assess the likelihood ... impact of basic management ... surgical airway access ... difficult airway management ... #CriticalCare #Management