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Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... Gallstones • Biliary ... #Causes #Hepatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Patients with Jaundice.

#Jaundice #Evaluation #Algorithm #Workup #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Algorithm for the ... Patients with Jaundice ... #Jaundice #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
An Approach to Jaundice ... Workup Algorithm ... DrEricStrong #Jaundice ... #Workup #Algorithm ... LFTs #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... discomfort Signs: Jaundice ... #PBC #Primary #Biliary ... #hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cholangitis • Primary Biliary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
syndrome SAAG < 1.1: Biliary ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drugs - Primary biliary ... PSC - Other biliary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... No extrahepatic biliary ... malignancy #Primary #Biliary ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ POCUS

Adult male-RUQ abd pain.VSS/Afeb. WBC-16.8K. Obstructive pattern on hepatic panel with normal
compression of biliary ... RUQ pain, fever, jaundice ... #Liver #POCUS #Ultrasound ... Clinical #Transverse #Biliary