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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... of autoimmune disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ALP ... - Bone symptoms ... - Drugs - Primary ... biliary Cholangitis
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
other autoimmune diseases ... biliary cirrhosis ... / Symptoms: - ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Symptoms and Signs of Hypocalcemia
Muscular: Weakness, fatigue, Spasms, cramps
Neurologic: Tetany, Chvostek sign, Trousseau sign, Circumoral and
Symptoms and Signs ... of Hypocalcemia ... Hallucinations, dementia ... #Symptoms #Signs ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... chromosome 21) Signs ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... pathophysiology #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... failure PBC Signs ... and Symptoms: ... but elevated as disease ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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and Symptoms: ... Hepatic: PBC (primary ... biliary cholangitis ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... or symptoms warranting ... underlying heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
The 6 C’s of Primary ... to multi-focal biliary ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... Care focuses on symptom ... clinical trial evaluation
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... high T4 +/- T3 → Primary ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology