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Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ERCP ... flukes (Fasciola hepatica ... in a 20F with cholangitis ... #Fasciola #hepatica ... parasites #clinical #EGD
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis ... intra- and extra-hepatic ... • CHOLANGITIS ... judicious use of ERCP ... , and end-stage
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intestine - Other causes ... elevation DDX of Hepatic ... Primary biliary Cholangitis ... Infiltrative diseases - PSC
Liver Flukes on Endoscopy
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
flukes (Fasciola hepatica ... bile duct during ERCP ... in a 20F with cholangitis ... Liver #Flukes #ERCP ... parasites #clinical #EGD
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - Hepatic ... Primary biliary cholangitis ... #Hepatology #causes
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pre-Hepatic - ... Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis ... malignancies, Hepatic ... sclerosis group cholangitis ... #cholangitis #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Vasculature • Hepatic ... Congestion/CHF • Hepatic ... , 1° PSC, Cystic ... #Acute #algorithm
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
, hepatitis, hepatic ... miscellaneous causes ... mononucleosis, cholangitis ... duct, sclerosing cholangitis ... #differential #causes
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

US, ultrasound; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; ALP,
Algorithm for the ... Primary Biliary Cholangitis ... US, ultrasound; MRCP ... Primary #Biliary #Cholangitis ... #PBC #Algorithm