Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ POCUS

Adult male-RUQ abd pain.VSS/Afeb. WBC-16.8K. Obstructive pattern on hepatic panel with normal
Adult male-RUQ abd ... hepatic panel with normal ... compression of biliary ... tree(can be CHD ... or CBD that is
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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ 5-40% w perianal fistula
 β€’ ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Algorithm β€’ ... risk if colonic CD ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ Found on 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic colonoscopies
 β€’ Low likelihood of
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD ... of representing CD ... progresses to CD ... Asymptomatic #Ileitis #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - CBD ... stone, Biliary ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal
ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
ERCP Management Algorithm ... Very strong - CBD ... Strong - Dilated CBD ... Moderate - Abnormal ... Choledocholithiasis #Biliary
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
patient with RUQ abd ... hepatic panel, normal ... mass in distal CBD ... RJonesSonoEM #Dilated #CBD ... ultrasound #clinical #biliary
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Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 β€’ Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... cream (NOT lotion) BID ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
Pruritus in Primary Biliary ... Recirculating System; CBD ... Pruritus #Primary #Biliary ... Management #Hepatology #Algorithm
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34ΒΊ
INITIAL THERAPY
 β€’ Remove wet garments
 β€’ Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... POCT Glucose β€’ CBC ... , alb, Lipase, CK ... #Hypothermia #Protocol ... management #treatment #algorithm
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
β€’ Baby oil BID ... in emollient* BID ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD