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The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... • CIRRHOSIS - ... liver disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... #Classification ... #treatment #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
limb ischemia, bowel ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Diagnostic Criteria ... incidentally via CBC ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Rome IV Criteria ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Presence of CP or PC ... Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Arterial blood gas (ABC ... HPS Diagnostic Criteria ... with or without cirrhosis ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... #treatment #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... /or prognostic criteria ... survey disease #PBC ... #Management #Treatment ... #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Diagnosis and Management ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... • Monitor: CBC ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
platelets - WBC ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #hematology #oncology ... #management