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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... of autoimmune disease ... Positive AMA or ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Functional Dyspepsia - Signs, Symptoms and Pathophysiology
Delayed gastric emptying - Postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting
Hypersensitivity to gastric
, Symptoms and Pathophysiology ... nonerosive reflux disease ... #gastroenterology ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #signs
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... failure PBC Signs ... and Symptoms: ... but elevated as disease ... #workup #hepatology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... unresponsive to treatment ... #gastroenterology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... last 3 months + symptom ... Rule out celiac disease ... and Hepatology ... #workup #gastroenterology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... , signs, and complications ... von Willebrand disease ... #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... Signs and symptoms ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
variability in disease ... mood - Primary treatment ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms