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Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Xanthelasma and jaundiced ... , cholestasis, Kayser-Fleischer ... rings in Wilson's ... Edema #biliary #physicalexam ... #signs #diagnosis
Kayser-Fleisher´s ring (anillo de Kayser- Fleisher)
ring around the cornea .Copper deposit in  Desemet membrane (Wilson
Kayser-Fleisher´ ... ring (anillo de Kayser ... around the cornea .Copper ... disease) #PhysicalExam ... #photo #sign
Wilson's Disease - Pathogenesis and Clinical Features

#Wilsons #Disease #Pathophysiology #signs #symptoms #diagnosis #copper
Wilson's Disease ... Clinical Features #Wilsons ... #Disease #Pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #copper
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... , Treatment of Wilson's ... , Malnutrition Signs ... #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #signs #riskfactors
Courvoisier Sign or Courvoisier-Terrier Sign

States that in a patient with painless jaundice & an enlarged gallbladder
Courvoisier Sign ... Courvoisier-Terrier Sign ... with painless jaundice ... been chronically diseased ... Courvoisier #Terrier #Sign
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Pruritus, Right upper ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... : Jaundice, Xanthelasmata ... associated autoimmune disease ... of autoimmune disease
Diseases of the Biliary Tract
Asymptomatic gallstones - Asymptomatic
Symptomatic gallstones - Biliary pain
Cholesterolosis of gallbladder - Usually
Diseases of the ... fever, Murphy sign ... biliary pain, jaundice ... pancreatitis #biliary #diseases ... #differential #diagnosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Pathophysiology: • T lymphocyte ... failure PBC Signs ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... but elevated as disease ... , IgG4 related disease
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... Pleocytosis: Mild lymphocytic ... Vitamin B12 and copper ... Vitamin B12, E, D, copper
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... elevated protein, lymphocytic ... inflammation of the upper