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Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... direct #bilirubin #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... - Resections (ESD ... Gastroenterology #EGD
Differentiation between Portal Venous Gas and Pneumobilia #Diagnosis #EM #Rads #Surgery #Differential #Differentiation #HepaticGas #Pneumobilia #PortalVenous
Rads #Surgery #Differential ... #Venous #Gas #ERCP ... MesentericIschemia #Algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pancreatitis: eg ... fibrosis - Post ERCP ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ERCP ... bile duct during ERCP ... Liver #Flukes #ERCP ... parasites #clinical #EGD ... #ERCP #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
diet), Endoscopy (EGD ... +/- ERCP +/- colonoscopy ... ultrasound, or MRCP ... Workup #diagnosis #differential
Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP

8 years old patient with acute pancreatitis and a MRCP
Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP ... pancreatitis and a MRCP ... we perform an ERCP ... Ascariasis #Endoscopy #ERCP ... #clinical #EGD
Algorithmic Approach and Differential Diagnosis - Hypercalcemia
#Diagnosis #Hypercalcemia #Differential #Algorithm #Workup
Algorithmic Approach ... and Differential ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Workup
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
The causes of Pancreatitis 
The mnemonic "l Get Smashed" 
is often found to be helpful. 

Idiopathic
Hypothermia ERCP ... Pregnancy) #Differential