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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Algorithm Symptoms ... of associated autoimmune ... disease (e.g. dryness ... disease, Persistent ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and Management ... at McGovern Med EM ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology
Expected DAT Results in Autoimmune Hemolysis
DAT Negative Hemolysis
 • DAT Poly ( - ), IgG (
DAT Results in Autoimmune ... Cold agglutinin disease ... #antiglobulin #test ... #Hemolysis #hematology ... #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Other: NAFLD, Autoimmune ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ALP ... - PSC - Other ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Algorithm Severe ... • Ischemia • Autoimmune ... • Cholestatic disease ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Liver Function Tests ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm for Transaminitis ... Transaminitis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #hepatology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver Disease ... Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #summary ... #hepatology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Membrane): - Autoimmune ... Drug-associated, PCH ... Laboratory Tests ... #hematology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cystic ... Polycystic Liver Disease ... - primary - HCC ... #Hepatology