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Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Patients with cirrhosis ... causes of liver disease ... including liver and hematologic ... saturation. ... #hemochromatosis
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Etiologies of Cirrhosis ... deficiency - Hemochromatosis ... - Wilson disease ... #Differential #Hepatology ... #Cirrhosis #Causes
Cholestatic Liver Disease: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis vs Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

#pathophysiology #pbc #psc #hepatology #comparison
Cholestatic Liver Disease ... Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Cholangitis #pathophysiology ... #pbc #psc #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• Wilson's • Hemochromatosis ... • Viral • Hemochromatosis ... • Cholestatic disease ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
storage form of iron ... Iron overload - ... Hematologic Malignancy ... Check the iron saturation ... use can mimic hemochromatosis
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
• Cysts • Hemochromatosis ... • Wilson's Disease ... Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... female-predominant disease ... of autoimmune disease ... Primary #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
skin infection Cirrhosis ... chronic liver disease ... , iron overload/ ... hemochromatosis, ... can sequester iron
Hemochromatosis is a disorder associated with deposits of excess iron that causes multiple organ dysfunction. Hemochromatosis
deposits of excess iron ... and associated disease ... treatment of the diseases ... and transferrin saturation ... @DharSaty #Cirrhosis
Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
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Bleeding in Liver Disease ... Bleeding #Clot #Cirrhosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology #Liver