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An Approach to Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis

- Increased Production (Prehepatic)
- Decreased Clearance (Intrahepatic + Posthepatic)

Dr. Eric
An Approach to Jaundice ... DrEricStrong #Jaundice ... Differential #Table #Causes ... Posthepatic #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #bilirubinemia
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Cholangitis #Jaundice ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology #bilirubinemia
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice ... Causes of pathologic ... Pediatrics #Neonatal #Jaundice ... Differential #Workup #bilirubinemia
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
onset RUQ pain, jaundice ... Supportive with treatment ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
non-productive cough, nausea ... Weil's Disease: Jaundice ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Important findings: jaundice ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Pruritis Associated with Jaundice
Initial - UDCA
1st line - Cholestyramine
2nd line - Rifampicin
3rd line - Naltrexone
4th line
Associated with Jaundice ... #Pruritis #Jaundice ... #treatment #management ... #hepatology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
breastfeeding jaundice ... and breastmilk jaundice ... manifest only as jaundice ... and stress may cause ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology