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The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... Focus on prior GI/Liver ... : Cardiac/pulm/oncologic ... last meal - Treatment ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Macrocytic Anemia • 812 ... Deficiency • MDS ... Hypothyroid • Liver ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... By Tina Hang, MD ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome #MDS ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... Reticulocytosis, MDS ... #hematology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... By Tina Hang, MD ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
- Differential Diagnosis ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
First Line Treatment ... with Preserved Liver ... #Management #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #oncology #Pharmacology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... of exposure to HDS ... treatments Search ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Macrocytic RBC: Vitamin B12 ... Folate deficiency, Liver ... Disease, MDS, Chemotherapy ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy