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Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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Strictures on Endoscopy ... - Causes of Biliary ... debate) - Stent Occlusion ... Biliary #Strictures #Endoscopy ... #Basics #EGD #diagnosis
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Vasculitis Occlusion ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Vascular occlusion ... - Hemolytic anemia ... • Bacterial endocarditis ... #hematology #rheumatology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... due to vascular occlusion ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... #diagnosis #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... , or endoscopic ... fibers of the LES (eg ... LES pressure (eg ... #management #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Septic emboli cause ... due to vascular occlusion ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Leukocytosis, anemia
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
500 mL in a 70 kg ... In conclusion, prolonged ... It's time to end ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis