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Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
- Onset of jaundice ... ) or metabolic liver ... Possible drug-induced liver ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
) • Onset of jaundice ... ) or metabolic liver ... Possible drug-induced liver ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... #AH #hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
• Lymphoma • Leukemia ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... Hemochromatosis • Wilson's Disease ... Infectious • Hepatitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
of Sickle Cell Disease ... onset RUQ pain, jaundice ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Important findings: jaundice ... Focus on prior Liver ... MELD - Chronic liver ... disease work up ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g. celiac disease ... ) • Advanced Liver ... Disease - Alcohol ... , Viral hepatitis ... promyelocytic leukemia
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... or higher • Liver ... Diagnosis: • Viral hepatitis ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Pruritus, Mild jaundice ... #Disease #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #hepatitis #comparison
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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from subclinical disease ... to acute liver ... hepatocellular pattern of liver ... Necrosis) If mild laboratory ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia ... • Most common leukemia ... cells can indicate disease ... #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology