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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
) Elevation - Differential ... - Drugs - Primary ... biliary Cholangitis ... biliary diseases ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... obstruction • ALP ... bile ducts Differential ... #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• Cholestatic disease ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
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 ... to multi-focal biliary ... management. ... #Primary #Sclerosing ... #summary #Hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... gastric bypass), LFT ... not required in all ... unclear, or if a primary ... #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary ... line therapy if ALP ... Stage & survey disease ... #PBC #Primary ... #hepatology