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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
asymptomatic • Pruritus ... Labs: • Alkaline ... #PBC #cholangitis ... #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Algorithm - Systemic ... / Systemic == Blood ... & BUN: • Chronic ... #generalized #dermatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Algorithm Blood ... & BUN: • Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... #generalized #dermatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... : Acute blood loss ... • Infections: Chronic ... #Algorithm #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... intestines, white blood ... #algorithm #hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
cells can indicate disease ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
liver disease characterized ... triad of: 1) chronic ... liver disease ... shunting causes mixed blood ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Anemia • Pruritis ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... platelets - WBC ... number of sites of disease ... classification #hematology