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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Cirrhosis (PBC) ... - Summary PBC ... 30-65 years PBC ... #Cirrhosis #PBC ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
, PBC, PSC, IgG4 ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... cardiac muscle, RBC ... • LDH: Heart, RBC ... #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
DIC • Severe Liver ... Disease: - Impaired ... HIT: Heparin-PF4 antibodies ... hydration • RBC ... treatment #management #hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Complete blood count (CBC ... profile, including liver ... ferritin level, and iron ... #testing #Rheumatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
Albumin > 4) Work-up ... disease: Cirrhosis ... , PBC, PSC, Viral ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... differential #diagnosis #hematology