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Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... Veno-occlusive disease ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... of underlying disease ... 3) Optional tests ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... 65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... failure PBC Signs ... bile ducts Differential ... #workup #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Nutrition in Cirrhosis ... function (Handgrip test ... #Nutrition #Cirrhosis ... #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Clinical features of Liver Disease in Children

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Hepatology

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features of Liver Disease ... in Children #Cirrhosis ... #LiverFailure #Signs ... PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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intervertebral disc disease ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... intrinsic lung disease ... 10 minutes of rest ... with or without cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
initial screening test ... Patients with cirrhosis ... causes of liver disease ... including liver and hematologic ... #management #hepatology