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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 ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... of autoimmune disease ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis ... Signs and Symptoms ... but elevated as disease ... #diagnosis #workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider sickle cell disease ... , Hemoglobin H disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Peritonitis • Cirrhosis ... PMN > 250 • Treatment ... at least 2): 1) Clinical ... cloudy effluent) 2) WBC ... > 100 WBC, >50%
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
>10 mmHg - clinically ... significant portal HTN Signs ... obstruction) • Lack of signs ... • Infiltrative diseases ... Veno-occlusive disease
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
advanced age, liver disease ... /cirrhosis, CHF, ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... unresponsive to treatment ... discernable cause • Signs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... other autoimmune diseases ... primary biliary cirrhosis ... (PBC), or with ... systemic diseases
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Venoocclusive disease ... Hereditary: Wilson Disease ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Clinical Examination ... Liver and Biliary Diseases ... #physicalexam #cirrhosis ... #liver #disease ... #signs #diagnosis