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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
cholangitis (PSC ... (with cirrhosis ... #cholangitis #PSC ... #Malignancy #Cancer ... Gastroenterology #Management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC ... ) PSC is a chronic ... • COVERT - PSC ... patients with PSC ... • CANCER - PSC
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Cirrhosis - Diagnosis ... PBC if 2/3 criteria ... consistent with PBC ... #PBC #Primary ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Diagnosis Algorithm

#Primary #Biliary #Cirrhosis #PBC #Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis (PBC) ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Cirrhosis #PBC ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Cirrhosis (PBC) ... - Summary PBC ... 30-65 years PBC ... Liver failure PBC ... • Fatigue PBC
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
conducted or blocked PAC ... or PVC, acceleration ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
conducted or blocked PAC ... or PVC, acceleration ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Presyncope PVC ... : • PAC – Often ... A PAC also has a ... Cardiomyopathy (PVC-induced ... Complexes #PVCs #PVC
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... • Pancreatic cancer ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
, Anti-gp210 - Primary ... biliary cirrhosis ... (PBC) Anticentromere ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... Associations #diseases #diagnosis