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Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 1. ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
identify non-calculus causes ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... for non-calculus causes ... urinary tract: diagnostic ... calculus #Radiology #Diagnosis
Courvoisier Sign or Courvoisier-Terrier Sign

States that in a patient with painless jaundice & an enlarged gallbladder
& an enlarged gallbladder ... quadrant mass), the cause ... therefore presumes the cause ... stones is likely ... CourvoisierTerrier #diagnosis
ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
ERCP Management ... Algorithm for Patient ... strong - CBD stone ... ( > 6 mm with galbladder ... pancreatitis #ERCP
Causes of Nephrolithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radio-opaque - Calcium-containing - 90% of stones
Radiolucent - Non-calcium 10%
Causes of Nephrolithiasis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Radio-opaque ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Upper ... carcinoma - Stone ... #Algorithm #Causes
Gallbladder Polyp - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

#Gallbladder #Polyp #Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm #radiology #gastroenterology
Gallbladder Polyp ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... #Gallbladder # ... Polyp #Diagnosis
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... diverticulum, AUPBD • Stones ... : Biliary stone( ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Non-Gynecologic ... Genitourinary (Infection, Stone ... #Algorithm #Causes
The causes of Pancreatitis 
The mnemonic "l Get Smashed" 
is often found to be helpful. 

Idiopathic
The causes of Pancreatitis ... Hypothermia ERCP ... #IGETSMASHED #Diagnosis ... #Causes