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
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suggested initial screening ... should undergo screening ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
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
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low ... malformation (eg ... pancreas), Genetic causes ... fecal #elastase #low ... differential #diagnosis #causes