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GI Flashcards

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Hepatomegaly

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AL Amyloidosis

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Functional hypospenim

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AL amyloidosis

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Liver abscess testing

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  1. 1,3-B-D-glucan
    2.MTB, HIV, Epstein Barr, CMV, hepB,C
  2. Chlamydia psittaci,coxiella burnetti
  3. Brucellosis, bartonellosis, malaria listeriosis, histoplasmosis, babesiosis,cocci,crypto, blastomycosis, malaria, toxo, rpr, ehrlichosis, lyme, anaplasmosis
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Non cirrhotic portal hypertension in adults

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Nodular regenerative hyperplasia

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Nodular regenerative hyperplasia

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Causes hypersplenism , splenic sequestration related cytopenias, infections, pulmonary arterial hypertension, hepatopulmonary syndrome

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Nodular regenerative hyperplasia,

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Arises from:
1. Common variable immunodeficiency
2. Combined immunodeficiency’s
3. Phagocytes defect
4, chronic granulomatous disease

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Nodular regenerative hyperplasia in immunodeficiency

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Occurs with inflammatory complications:
1. High levels of bacterial DNA
2. Soluble CD14
3. Interferon -y activity (higher is worse)

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Cirrhosis (thrombocytopenia is not a predictor of procedural bleeding)
JTH 2024;22 2653-2669

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  1. Increased levels of willebrand factor
  2. Decreased ADAMTS-13
  3. Decreased production protein S,C, antithrombin
  4. Hypofibrinogemia
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Fecal elastase

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Pancreatic insufficiency

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Vasoactive tumor

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Diarrhea weight loss

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Over the scope clip

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Brisk bleeding

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Hemostatic powder (sterile clay)

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Good for tumors
Malignant bleeding

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Hemostatic powder (sterile clay)

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Good for tumors
Malignant bleeding

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AJG 2023; 118:208-231
LGIB MANAGEMENT

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Management of anticoagulant and ant platelets in GI bleed
AJG2-22;117-542-548
VKA, DOAC, P2Y12

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Reverse AC if unstable
Keep aspirin if cardiovascular rx

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Transfusion in cirrhosis
Hub>7
No FFP
NO PLT transfusion
Increases portal pressure

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Kaplan et al HEPATOLOGY 2024
Odutayo, et al Lancet Gastro Hep 2017

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Polyethylene glycol 3350 electrolyte solution for hepatic encephalopathy

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Better than Lactulose RAHIMI JAMA IM 2014 for hepatic encephalopathy

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HEPATORENAL SYNDROME

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Terlipressin plus. Albumin
Avoid in spO2 < 90%
Avoid ischemia

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