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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and IBD - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#PSC #IBD #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm #gastroenterology
(PSC) and IBD - ... IBD Algorithm ... @wabillin #PSC ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
(PSC) PSC is a ... extra-hepatic bile ducts, commonly ... • COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... judicious use of ERCP ... with UDCA remains common
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC ... ) - Summary PBC ... Female:Male 9:1 • Common ... 30-65 years PBC ... intralobular bile ducts causes
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Intestine - Other causes ... Malignancy Most common ... Primary biliary Cholangitis ... (PBC) - Other ... Infiltrative diseases - PSC
Dilated Distal Common Bile Duct on POCUS

Male with RUQ abdominal pain for 2 days.  GB
Dilated Distal Common ... show elevated WBC ... ERCP/cholecystectomy ... pancreatitis or cholangitis ... #Common #BileDuct
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Congenital US - Dilated ... Bile Ducts • Common ... #Causes
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
(PBC). ... Recirculating System; CBD ... , common bile duct ... #PBC #Management ... #Hepatology #Algorithm
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... Diagnosis: On the CBC ... thrombocytosis, only other commonly ... • Treatment algorithms