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

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ALP ... - Bone symptoms ... biliary Cholangitis (PBC ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis ... Signs and Symptoms ... Diagnosis: • ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Algorithm Severe ... • Cholestatic disease ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Algorithm Hypovolemic ... underlying cause (CHF, cirrhosis ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
asymptomatic at diagnosis ... • CIRRHOSIS - ... Care focuses on symptom ... #Cholangitis #diagnosis ... management #summary #Hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... /psychiatric changes
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... - Normal RBC Mass ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Hematology
Clinical features of Liver Disease in Children

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Hepatology

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features of Liver Disease ... in Children #Cirrhosis ... LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Hepatology