Professor Leeds & Pancreatobiliary Medicine Made Practical Part 1 of 2 : Assessing Jaundice and imaging and more

In this episode of the Northern Gut Hub podcast is joined by Professor John Leeds, pancreatobiliary physician at the Freeman Hospital, for a practical discussion on the fundamentals of jaundice and suspected pancreatobiliary disease.This first part focuses on how to approach a jaundiced patient safely and logically, starting with the basics: history, examination, blood tests, and choosing the right imaging. The discussion covers how to distinguish pre-hepatic, hepatic, and post-hepatic causes of jaundice, the importance of symptoms such as itch, dark urine, pale stools and weight loss, and why clotting matters before any intervention.Professor Leeds also explains the role of ultrasound, CT, pancreatic protocol CT, and endoscopic ultrasound in assessing biliary obstruction, pancreatic cancer, small bile duct stones, cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic masses.A useful episode for gastroenterology registrars, medical registrars, and anyone wanting a clearer approach to pancreatobiliary referrals.