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Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm ... Management #EM #IM #GI ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Direct #Indirect
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Primer - Guide to calling ... MELD - Prior GI ... plt, INR, GTT, indirect ... disease work up ... GIConsult #Primer #Calling
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased filling ... time (urinary or GI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... solute/protein diet ... Hypovolemic - GI ... Heart failure, liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... placebo • Potential GI ... SE, liver injury ... RD consult re: diet ... decreased dosing if liver
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Proteinuria • Can detect ... cardiomyopathy GI ... Peripheral neuropathy causing ... of the heart GI ... Diagnostic imaging of liver
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Caused by liver ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... data is limited Diet ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
neuropathy - GI ... Vessels: Skin -> causing ... pattern: antibodies directed ... pattern: is usually directed ... #rheumatology #classification
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
stores in the liver ... beta-oxidation in the liver ... hormones that work ... diabetic as you risk causing ... #differential #algorithm
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
Diagnostic Workup ... guide subtype classification ... Cryoglobulin formation causing ... Principles: • Clone-directed