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Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Liver and Biliary Diseases ... encephalopathy), Palmar ... rings in Wilson's disease ... cirrhosis #liver #disease
Dupuytren’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Aging, smoking and/or diabetes -> Microangiopathy and palmar fascia
Dupuytren’s Disease ... Microangiopathy and palmar ... or ischemia of palmar ... deposition in palmar ... #Dupuytrens #Disease
Cutaneous signs of Addison's disease may be a useful clue. Hyperpigmentation especially involves sun-exposed areas and
signs of Addison's disease ... flexural regions (palmar ... #Addisons #disease
Differential Diagnosis: Cyanosis - Mnemonic "COLD PALMS"
Peripheral cyanosis 
• Cold 
• Obstruction 
• LVF and shock
Mnemonic "COLD PALMS ... Altitude • Lung disease
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Tremor of Wilson's Disease ... with elbows and palms ... Tremor #Wilsons #Disease
Characteristic clinical manifestations of Down syndrome 
 
Typical craniofacial appearance 
 • Round face and flat
neck • Single palmar ... • Hirschsprung disease ... hypothyroidism and celiac disease ... • Alzheimer's disease
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Tremor of Wilson's Disease ... with elbows and palms ... Tremor #Wilsons #Disease
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
gynecomastia, and palmar ... • Infiltrative diseases ... Veno-occlusive disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Diet Recommendations:
Crohn's Disease:
 • Increase: Vegetables, Fruits
 • Decrease: Saturated and trans
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Recommendations: Crohn's Disease ... meats, Dairy fat, palm ... Inflammatory #Bowel #Disease
Stomatocyte - The appearance of stomatocytes with their oval or rectangular central pallor has been compared
rectangular central pallor ... seen in liver disease