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Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
for Liver and Biliary ... Diseases 1) Hands ... ascitic fluid, Dilated ... Bruising, Edema #biliary ... #signs #diagnosis
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... cyst, Caroli's disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #dilated
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
- Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic liver disease ... syndrome), HIV-related ... , Renal Disease, ... Failure, Pancreatic, Biliary
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... shown) with dilated ... RV, McConnell's sign ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Manifestations of IgG4-related disease by organ system.
 The most common primary disease features are indicated in
Manifestations of IgG4-related ... disease by organ ... common primary disease ... Organs #Systems #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Signs
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... failure PBC Signs ... but elevated as disease ... cholangitis, IgG4 related ... disease, Bile duct
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cholestatic disease ... Congenital US - Dilated ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... Pancreato-hépato-biliary ... neck, pancreas, biliary ... Mettler_K1000 #IgG4 #Related ... #Disease #diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypersplenism and related ... • Infiltrative diseases ... pregnancy • Primary biliary ... Veno-occlusive disease
Functional Dyspepsia - Signs, Symptoms and Pathophysiology
Delayed gastric emptying - Postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting
Hypersensitivity to gastric
Functional Dyspepsia - Signs ... Pathophysiology Delayed ... nonerosive reflux disease ... gastroenterology #symptoms #diagnosis ... #signs