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Summary table of comparison of the difference between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis
between primary biliary ... cholangitis (PBC ... sclerosing cholangitis (PSC ... #differential #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
strictures (PSC ... fluid collections (PFC ... pancreatoscopy, Drainage of PFC ... #Indications #management ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... sludge), Mirizzi's syndrome ... pancreatitis, PSC ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Ducts - PBC ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... stricture, PSC, ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
- Differential Diagnosis ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Malignancy, 1° PBC ... , 1° PSC, Cystic ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... PBC if 2/3 criteria ... consistent with PBC ... #PBC #Primary ... #hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cholangitis (PBC ... Infiltrative diseases - PSC ... - Other biliary ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
sclerosing cholangitis (PSC ... Colonoscopy @ diagnosis ... #cholangitis #PSC ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis (PBC) ... - Summary PBC ... 30-65 years PBC ... #workup #hepatology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
to multi-focal biliary ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... #Cholangitis #diagnosis ... #management #summary ... #Hepatology