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Elliptocyte - 
Note the shape of these appropriately named erythrocytes.
In addition to hereditary elliptocytosis, elliptocytes can
Elliptocyte - ... elliptocytosis, elliptocytes ... #Blood #Smear #Elliptocyte
Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Basophilic stippling, Bite ... cell, Elliptocyte
Localized skin infections and associations: Cellulitis, Bite wounds, Ulcers, Nodules, Eschars 

#SSTIs
#associations
#SkinInfections
#cellulitis
#ulcer
#eschar
#bites
#nodules
#differential
#diagnosis
#infectiousdisease
associations: Cellulitis, Bite ... ulcer #eschar #bites
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Mechanism of Action of Bile ... Sequestrants Bile ... Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile ... Pool → ↑ Hepatic Bile ... Plasma LDL-C #biliary
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
disease US — Normal Bile ... US - Dilated Bile ... Ducts • Common Bile ... Duct Stone • Biliary
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
genes coding for bile ... Dysfunction - Biliary ... certain drugs, biliary ... , carcinoma of biliary ... external pressure on bile
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
Primary Biliary ... gradual loss of bile ... inflammation and biliary ... #PBC #Primary #Biliary
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... small intralobular bile ... of intralobular bile ... No extrahepatic biliary ... malignancy #Primary #Biliary
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
- Known tick bites ... irritation at site ... of tick bite
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
• US - Normal Bile ... • US - Dilated Bile ... - CBD stone, Biliary