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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and IBD - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#PSC #IBD #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm #gastroenterology
Primary Sclerosing ... Cholangitis (PSC ... @wabillin #PSC ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
The 6 C’s of Primary ... (PSC) PSC is a ... chronic, cholestatic ... • COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... judicious use of ERCP
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (CBC ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Intestine - Other causes ... - Drugs - Primary ... biliary Cholangitis ... (PBC) - Other ... Infiltrative diseases - PSC
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artifact (redo CBC ... Myelogenous Leukemia • Primary
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... abdominal pain have had ... dysfunction • PSC ... Ovarian CA Diffuse ... #Causes #Differential
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Causes == Primary ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... #causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... inflammation Primary ... Beomycin • Acute or Chronic
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... #causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

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