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Cholestatic Liver Disease: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis vs Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

#pathophysiology #pbc #psc #hepatology #comparison
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis ... #pathophysiology ... #pbc #psc #hepatology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... • Pathophysiology ... gastropathy • Dosing ... #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology ... #PBC #cholangitis ... #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
- Pathophysiology ... first two days during ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... our reasoning during ... Hospitalization #causes #pathophysiology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... differential #diagnosis #hematology