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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelodisplastic syndrome Psychiatric ... Disease: • Delusions ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... of autoimmune disease ... Diagnose PBC if 2/3 criteria ... #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
) - Diagnostic Criteria ... No haematuria, Normal ... cause of kidney disease ... cause of kidney disease ... HRSAKI #HRSNAKI #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology: • T lymphocyte ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis ... but elevated as disease ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cholestatic disease ... US — Normal Bile ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Criteria for Diagnosis ... Atypical Lymphocytes ... SJS/TEN • Acute Generalized ... withdrawal • Mild disease ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cholestatic liver disease ... Myelodisplastic syndrome Psychiatric ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... function may be abnormal ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Summary Diagnostic Criteria ... JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease ... Summary #treatment #hematology