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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Pathophysiology ... Signs and Symptoms ... or higher • Liver ... bile ducts Differential ... #workup #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease) ... #Workup #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... R-value: Serum ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... #LFTs #RValue #
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... body mass index; FBC ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Thrombosis and arterial ... purpura: strong sign ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... • LFT • ESR ... #diagnosis #rheumatology