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Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... AUPBD • Stones: Biliary ... #Dilatation #causes ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology ... gastroenterology #dilated
Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... MRI Findings Masses ... Portal Venous, Delayed ... , Hepato-Biliary ... diagnosis #liver #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
significant portal HTN Signs ... hypersplenism and related ... obstruction) • Lack of signs ... pregnancy • Primary biliary ... #hepatology
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ... , Tachycardia, Dilated ... Dizziness - Nausea ... SSRIs #Serotonin #Inhibitors ... Psychiatry #Diagnosis #Signs
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors ... , Tachycardia, Dilated ... gain Incr NE: Nausea ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors ... Psychiatry #Diagnosis #Signs
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Congenital US - Dilated ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... failure PBC Signs ... cholangitis, IgG4 related ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
for alternative causes ... CMV), Alcohol-related ... Benign/malignant biliary ... obstruction, Primary biliary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... dullness, puddle sign ... concentration (bowel or biliary ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... m/s • Other signs ... Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors ... - Mechanism: causes ... diagnosis #management #hepatology