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Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin
Decreased Intake
Pancreas: Insufficiency
Intestine: SIBO, Celiac disease, IBD, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis, Resection,
Causes of Vitamin ... Decreased Intake Pancreas ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Annular pancreas is a morphological anomaly which can cause duodenal obstruction. This condition is important to
Annular pancreas ... anomaly which can cause ... #annular #pancreas ... #ct #clinical #pancreas
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Congenital: Annular pancreas ... Diagnosis #SBO #bowel #Causes
Pancreatic Duct Stones on Ultrasound
Dilated pancreatic duct with calculi in pancreatic duct. Helpful tip- If pancreatic
Ductal obstruction caused ... these stones is a cause ... POCUS #clinical #pancreas
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
, Aneurysm • Pancreas ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
release from the pancreas ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low ... malformation (eg, annular pancreas ... ), Genetic causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
conditions that cause ... blood from the pancreas ... pregnancy, or other causes
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
insulin levels causes ... diabetes, the pancreas
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung, Pancreas ... positive in 90% of IE cases ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause