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Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP

8 years old patient with acute pancreatitis and a MRCP
Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP ... we perform an ERCP ... Ascariasis #Endoscopy #ERCP ... #clinical #EGD ... gastroenterology #roundworm
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... diet), Endoscopy (EGD ... +/- ERCP +/- colonoscopy ... ultrasound, or MRCP ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... malabsorption #Diarrhea ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pancreatitis: eg ... fibrosis - Post ERCP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... malabsorption #Diarrhea ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
IBS) Management Algorithm ... Antispasmodic eg ... neuromodulator eg ... : Secretagoge Diarrhea ... IBS #Management #Algorithm