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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... pregnancy Diagnose PBC ... if 2/3 criteria ... consistent with PBC ... #PBC #Primary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... Infection (sepsis), PE ... Renal Failure Treatment ... fluid overload, PCC
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
the absence of treatment ... others: AV blocks, PVC ... against T. cruzi Treatment ... - Primary Regimens ... q12h)x 60 days Treatment
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary ... UDCA (13-15 mg/kg ... /or prognostic criteria ... survey disease #PBC ... Cirrhosis #Management #Treatment