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Summary table of comparison of the difference between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis
Summary table of ... comparison of the ... between primary biliary ... #differential #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Dilatation #causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... significant portal HTN Signs ... pregnancy • Primary biliary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... failure PBC Signs ... No extrahepatic biliary ... #workup #hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... dullness, puddle sign ... concentration (bowel or biliary ... #hepatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Common bacterial causes ... perinephric abscess) • Biliary ... liver #abscess #pediatrics ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hepatology