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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus ... #PBC #Primary ... #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artifact (redo CBC ... Myelogenous Leukemia • Primary ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... #Causes #Hematology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Fatigue - Pruritis ... examination: - Pruritis ... - Drugs - Primary ... #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Check ascites WBC ... #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (dry skin) • Atopic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... #generalized #dermatology
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
in Primary Biliary ... Cholangitis (PBC ... Recirculating System; CBD ... #Management #Hepatology ... #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... asymptomatic • Pruritus ... malignancy #Primary ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... else is driving RBC ... up EPO levels Primary ... #workup #hematology