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Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Losing Enteropathy Clinical ... soluble vitamins) Diagnosis ... without apparent cause ... lymphatics: Primary or secondary ... #management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Secondary achalasia ... ) Clinical Presentation ... : Testing The diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Tangier Disease ... Obstructive Liver Disease ... Deficiency - Secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
vast number of diseases ... can cause a headache ... in itself, and secondary ... headaches are caused ... exogenous disorders #Diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... GERD) Summary - Diagnosis ... - Clinical Workflow ... #GERD #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... @kdjhaveri #Secondary ... #Nephropathy #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... cyst, Caroli's disease ... pancreatitis, PSC (or secondary ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
thought to be secondary ... structural heart disease ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical ... the underlying disease
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Diagnosis of Central ... cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary ... - Pulmonary diseases ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Central #Cardiology #Causes