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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Ducts - PBC ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... stricture, PSC, ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
to multi-focal biliary ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... liver disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• Drugs • AIH ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
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 ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Chest radiography showed perihilar opacities in both lungs with free air in the mediastinum (Panel A,
lungs with free air ... #Clinical #PCC # ... IM #EM #Pneumomediastinum ... #Influenza #NEJM
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
Schema for the Management ... Pruritus in Primary Biliary ... Cholangitis (PBC ... #Cholangitis #PBC ... #Management #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis - Management ... survey disease #PBC ... #Primary #Biliary ... #Treatment #hepatology