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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Highest • Bone • Liver ... - Drugs - Primary ... biliary Cholangitis ... PSC - Other biliary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... dryness of the eyes ... Elevated ALP 2. ... Liver biopsy findings ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... PBC Labs: • Alkaline ... obstruction • ALP ... or higher • Liver ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
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 ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... disease management ... #summary #Hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
symptoms, elevated liver ... Step 3: All patients ... ALT, alanine aminotransferase ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology