Gastroenterology

Welcome back to #MicroMonday! Today you are working with a 45 y/o woman w/ hx of compensated cirrhosis presenting with abdominal pain and fever. When you examine her, you note abdominal swelling which she reports is new. Which infectious diagnosis are you most concerned for?

#tweetorial #MedEd cirrhosis +AKI Ddx
You are admitting a patient with cirrhosis who is transferred to your hospital for worsening renal function with concern for HRS. On admission BP 165/95, Cr 3 (b/l 1.2), 53 RBCs, protein 3+, Urine Na 30. Which is most likely?

1/7 In a pt with RYGB how many drinks would you recommend per day? #MedTwitter #livertwitter #GITwitter @AdamMikMD @rabataller @tony_breu @ebtapper

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Why is alkaline phosphatase elevated in biliary obstruction?

This question was debated for decades. The current explanation is NOT what I had expected.

Will you be surprised too?

A new @CuriousClinPod Ep is out!! A must listen to those who ♥️the physical exam

Listen here👇below over follow the🧵

http://curiousclinicians.com/2021/01/20/episode-17-why-does-bilirubin-deposit-in-the-eyes/

It's conjunctival, Not scleral icterus

#ConjunctivalIcterus #NotScleralIcterus #Jaundice
@AvrahamCooperMD @tony_breu @HannahRAbrams

Man these past 24 hours have been... a lot, to say the least. Thank you so much to @CPSolvers for acknowledging it, encouraging reflection, & giving us an hour of peace & positivity w/ #VMR today. I discussed pulmonary manifestations of IBD... here are some highlights... 🫁🤓 1/

1/#tweetorial coagulopathy in liver disease and the role of vit K

Thanks to all who responded to the poll.
https://twitter.com/AnnKumfer/status/1338939315586523139?s=20

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What are the "not so common" vitamin deficiencies seen in gastric bypass surgery?

I typically associate peripheral neuropathy with vitamin B12, however there are other deficiencies to consider!

Read on... ☺️

@RosenelliEM @MedTweetorials