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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cholestatic liver ... disease Creatinine ... Myelodisplastic syndrome Psychiatric
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diagnose PBC if 2/3 criteria ... Liver biopsy findings ... #hepatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
• Cholestatic liver ... disease Creatinine ... Myelodisplastic syndrome Psychiatric ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... disease. ... and hematologic
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Criteria for Diagnosis ... Atypical Lymphocytes ... SJS/TEN • Acute Generalized ... : symptomatic treatment ... • Severe disease
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
HPS Diagnostic Criteria ... with or without cirrhosis ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Hepatosplenomegaly and generalized ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... Histopathologic criteria ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
glands: • Focal lymphocytic ... UIP, NSIP): • Lymphocytic ... vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver ... primary biliary cirrhosis ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Caused by liver ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... over course of disease ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Occurs in advanced liver ... disease: cirrhosis ... Diagnosis (Clinical Criteria ... Treatment Overview ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology