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Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
) • Onset of jaundice ... metabolic liver disease ... (Wilson disease ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Hepatitis - Onset of jaundice ... metabolic liver disease ... (Wilson disease ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... Hepatitis #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
 •
Von Willebrand Disease ... GI. uterine) Laboratory ... factor VIII) Treatment ... VonWillebrand #Disease ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
of Sickle Cell Disease ... onset RUQ pain, jaundice ... Supportive with treatment ... #SickleCell #Disease ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Lysis Syndrome - Workup ... Management Initial workup ... creatinine ratio Laboratory ... of the above Treatment ... diagnosis #management #oncology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... but elevated as disease ... , IgG4 related disease ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Important findings: jaundice ... Chronic liver disease ... work up - Liver ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
versus DIL • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Tests for Celiac Disease ... patients with celiac disease ... Reflects response to treatment ... #Testing #Laboratory ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup