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Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
of Sickle Cell Disease ... onset RUQ pain, jaundice ... #SickleCell #Disease ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology #hepatitis ... #differential #
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Suspected Celiac Disease ... Algorithm Celiac disease ... autoimmune thyroiditis, hepatitis ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... but elevated as disease ... bile ducts Differential ... Diagnosis: • Viral hepatitis ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
and Vomiting - Differential ... - Addison’s disease ... sickness • Meniere disease ... Pancreatitis • Hepatitis ... diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
to Infectious Disease ... rural → Geographic disease ... → Hepatitis B, Hepatitis ... Commercial sex worker ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections #differential
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Important findings: jaundice ... Chronic liver disease ... work up - Liver ... Referral #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Pruritus, Mild jaundice ... BrighamChiefs #Liver #Disease ... hepatology #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #comparison #differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Blood in stool • Jaundice ... Cardiopulmonary disease ... Chronic #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
IBD, Whipple's disease ... • Whipple's disease ... - Gout • Jaundice ... - Hepatitis ... #joint #pain #differential
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup