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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Symptoms: Fatigue ... Diagnose PBC if 2/3 criteria ... #hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Most common symptoms ... - Bone symptoms ... PSC - Other biliary ... #hepatology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Biliary ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... /Psychiatric ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... , back pain Haematology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... include extrahepatic biliary ... #Hepatology #Liver
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
PT, aPTT(liver disease ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... /psychiatric changes ... bypass), LFT (liver disease
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Summary Diagnostic Criteria ... When present, symptoms ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease ... Summary #treatment #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... other causes of neurologic ... over course of disease ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... Management #treatment #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary ... /or prognostic criteria ... Manage symptoms ... Stage & survey disease ... Management #Treatment #hepatology