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The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
(PSC) PSC is a ... chronic, cholestatic ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... • COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... judicious use of ERCP
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
• Autoimmune— PBC ... , PSC • Infection ... - Acquired • Chronic ... - CD, UC Altered ... #Causes
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Algorithm Reactive ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (CBC ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Algorithm Decreased ... Sterile pyuria, WBC ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... did not yield a diagnosis ... dysfunction • PSC ... Ovarian CA Diffuse ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
association with CTD ... to order: • CBC ... strep, HIV • CTD ... organizing pneumonia, Chronic ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Antiribosomal P, APLA, PAC ... Valvular disorders • CAD ... titers > 1:80 • CBC ... with Lupus: • Chronic