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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Raynaud's phenomenon, arthritis ... Diagnose PBC if 2/3 criteria ... #PBC #Primary #Biliary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... Histopathologic criteria ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
other causes of neurologic ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... Personality change, Asterixis ... Initiate empiric treatment ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary ... UDCA (13-15 mg/kg ... /or prognostic criteria ... Cirrhosis #Management #Treatment ... #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Diagnosis (Clinical Criteria ... IV albumin (1 g/kg ... Treatment Overview ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis