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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 ... of autoimmune disease ... Diagnose PBC if 2/3 criteria
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis (PBC) ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis ... PBC Signs and Symptoms ... #Cirrhosis #PBC
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
other autoimmune diseases ... processes like primary biliary ... cirrhosis (PBC) ... with systemic diseases ... (SLE) Signs / Symptoms
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
to multi-focal biliary ... • CIRRHOSIS - ... Progression to cirrhosis ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... Care focuses on symptom
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
ANA ≠ Autoimmune Disease ... context of other symptoms ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... Hepatitis, Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis, Drug-Induced
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis - Management ... /or prognostic criteria ... Manage symptoms ... Stage & survey disease
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
suspicious clinical symptoms ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... include extrahepatic biliary ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
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 ... Findings #Diagnosis #Peds
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
setting of liver disease ... intrinsic lung disease ... HPS Diagnostic Criteria ... with or without cirrhosis ... resolution of symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... over course of disease ... TIPS West Haven Criteria