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

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Portal Venous, Delayed ... , Hepato-Biliary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #liver #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
- Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome), HIV-related ... Failure, Pancreatic, Biliary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hepatology
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
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Congenital US - Dilated ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Manifestations of IgG4-related disease by organ system.
 The most common primary disease features are indicated in
Manifestations of IgG4-related ... Organs #Systems #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Signs
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
for Liver and Biliary ... ascitic fluid, Dilated ... Bruising, Edema #biliary ... liver #disease #signs ... #diagnosis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- Differential Diagnosis ... (any) • US - Dilated ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Transaminitis #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... failure PBC Signs ... No extrahepatic biliary ... cholangitis, IgG4 related ... #workup #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... significant portal HTN Signs ... hypersplenism and related ... pregnancy • Primary biliary ... #causes #hepatology