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Summary table of comparison of the difference between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis
biliary cholangitis (PBC ... sclerosing cholangitis (PSC ... #differential #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Viral, Ischemia, AIH ... - Viral, AIH ... Alcohol, Viral, HH, AIH ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Nonpharmacological Treatment ... Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Pregnancy #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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been reported (eg AIH-PBC ... If suspected, AIH ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... regarding need for treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis (AAH ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
biliary strictures (PSC ... pancreatitis (treatment ... fluid collections (PFC ... pancreatoscopy, Drainage of PFC ... Indications #management #gastroenterology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• Drugs • AIH ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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pancreatitis, PSC ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment
Warm AIHA:
1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily
   • Until
Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA ... ) Treatment Warm ... AIHA: 1) Steroids ... #Treatment #management ... #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Syndrome #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment