Dr. Michael Chew @mchew85
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GrepMed Gastroenterology-Hepatology Editor, Academic Hospitalist UC Davis Medical Center Internal Medicine, Yale Gastroenterology Fellow '22
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Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
Screening and surveillance ... - No for screening ... varices #Variceal #Screening ... Surveillance #Hepatology #EGD ... #PrimaryCare #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... include extrahepatic biliary ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis
No varices -> repeat 2-3 years 
Small varices->repeat 1-2 years unless child
Variceal Screening ... Algorithm in Cirrhosis ... #Variceal #Screening ... #Algorithm #EGD
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suggested initial screening ... <45% and SF is normal ... should undergo screening ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
fecal elastase Abnormal ... malformation (eg ... Shwachman-Diamond syndrome Normal ... elastase #low #differential