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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... Liver biopsy findings ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... Signs and Symptoms ... or higher • Liver ... #workup #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... derangement of liver ... clinical symptoms/signs ... non-alcoholic fatty ... #Hepatology #Liver
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... Check a level. ... else is driving RBC ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
stores in the liver ... which mobilizes fatty ... beta-oxidation in the liver ... hormones that work ... #algorithm #management