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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
(PBC) - Summary ... PBC Epidemiology ... 30-65 years PBC ... PBC Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #workup
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... • Bilirubin: RBC ... cardiac muscle, RBC ... • LDH: Heart, RBC ... #transaminitis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... DIC • Severe Liver ... hydration • RBC ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
skin infection Cirrhosis ... Hippocrates in 5 BC ... disease, iron overload ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical
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 ... #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 ... ANA and RF (if clinical