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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Pathophysiology ... slightly elevated • Bilirubin ... bile ducts Differential ... #PBC #cholangitis ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential ... function: INR, bilirubin ... , albumin Post-Hepatic ... /acute hepatitis ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... , PBC, PSC, IgG4 ... : < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Check Acute viral hepatitis ... Production: • Albumin ... : < 1 • Cirrhosis ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Presence of CP or PC ... injury (INR > 2, bilirubin ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... disease: Cirrhosis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology