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Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Hepatitis B Virus ... B - Chronic hepatitis ... HBeAg-negative chronic ... DNA level) - Chronic ... (about 10% of cases
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of Jaundice ... , hepatitis, hepatic ... postoperative jaundice ... miscellaneous causes ... #differential #causes
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Non-infectious hepatitis ... CMV • Viral hepatitis ... • Protozoa (eg ... UnknownOrigin #FUO #Chronic
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis ... (DILI) Viral Hepatitis ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis on Endoscopic Ultrasound EUS
Features of low cancer risk: No symptoms caused by the
risk: No symptoms caused ... risk: Symptoms caused ... cyst, such as jaundice ... , nausea and vomiting ... Diagnosis #EUS #risk #gastroenterology
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Inflammation - Hepatitis ... 15 percent) - Hepatitis ... heart failure (chronic ... Hepatology #Cirrhosis #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Blood in stool • Jaundice ... Consider cardiac causes ... genitourinary causes ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea ... Pancreatitis • Hepatitis ... Malignancy #nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Diseases of the Biliary Tract
Asymptomatic gallstones - Asymptomatic
Symptomatic gallstones - Biliary pain
Cholesterolosis of gallbladder - Usually
Adenomyomatosis - May cause ... quadrant pain, nausea ... , Murphy sign Chronic ... quadrant pain, nausea ... biliary pain, jaundice
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Epstein-Barr Virus • Hepatitis ... Heart Failure • Chronic ... Idiopathic • Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes