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Cholestatic Liver Disease: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis vs Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

#pathophysiology #pbc #psc #hepatology #comparison
Cholestatic Liver ... Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... pathophysiology #pbc ... #psc #hepatology
Cirrhosis leading to Chronic Liver Failure - Clinical Signs and Symptoms

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings
Cirrhosis leading ... to Chronic Liver ... and Symptoms #Cirrhosis ... Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... Findings #Diagnosis #Hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Gl History - Cirrhosis ... Vitals - LFTs, plt ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver ... those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... /Liver failure ... or higher • Liver ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Ducts - PBC ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Malignancy, 1° PBC ... , 1° PSC, Cystic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Liver biopsy findings ... #PBC #Primary ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Etiologies of Cirrhosis ... Primary biliary cirrhosis ... Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... #Differential #Hepatology ... #Cirrhosis #Causes
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes